A referendum on the monarchy was held in Rwanda

Rwanda

Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

 on 25 September 1961, concurrent with parliamentary elections

Rwandan parliamentary election, 1961

Parliamentary elections were held in Rwanda on 25 September 1961 alongside a referendum on the country's monarchy. The result was a victory for MDR-Parmehutu, which won 35 of the 44 seats in the Legislative Assembly. Voter turnout was 95.6%.-Results:...

. The referendum asked two questions; whether the monarchy should be retained after independence the following year, and whether the incumbent, Kigeli V should remain King. The result was a "no" to both questions from 80% of voters, with a 95% turnout.

Question One

Should the Monarchy in Rwanda be preserved?

Choice	Votes	%
For	253,963	20.15
Against	1,006,339	79.85
Invalid/blank votes	14,329
Total	1,274,631	100
Source: African Elections Database

Question Two

Should Kigeli V remain King of Rwanda?

Choice	Votes	%
For	257,510	20.40
Against	1,004,655	79.60
Invalid/blank votes	11,526
Total	1,273,691	100
Source: African Elections Database