After the first coup in July 1966, what position did Micombero hold?
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Micombero held the position of Prime Minister after the first coup in July 1966. He was appointed to this position by the military junta that had overthrown the elected government of President Melchior Ndadaye. Micombero was a member of the Tutsi ethnic group, and his appointment was seen as a way to appease the Tutsi community, which had been marginalized under Ndadaye's rule.
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