| Pierre Nkurunziza | |
 Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi, in Østfoldhallen, Fredrikstad, Norway at 10 June 2006. (previously Frederiksstad) (literally Fredrik's Town) is a City and municipality in the Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. |
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| Vice President | Martin Nduwimana Yves Sahinguvu Gabriel Ntisezerana |
| Preceded by | Domitien Ndayizeye |
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| Born | 18 December 1963 Bujumbura, Burundi |
| Political party | CPDD-FDD |
| Religion | Born again Christian |
Pierre Nkurunziza (b. List of Rulers and Heads of State of Burundi (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office Kingdom of Burundi Republic Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Martin Nduwimana (born 1958 was the First Vice-President of Burundi from 29 August 2005 to November 2007 Yves Sahinguvu (born 20 December 1949) is a Burundian politician the First Vice-President of Burundi. Gabriel Ntisezerana is the a Vice-President of Burundi. Ntisezerana is also a trained economist and banker Domitien Ndayizeye (born May 2, 1953 in Murango Kayanza Province) is a former president of Burundi. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bujumbura (ˌbuːdʒəmˈbuːrə is the Capital city of Burundi. Burundi (buˈɾundi officially the Republic of Burundi, is a small country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda The National Council for the Defense of Democracy&ndashForces for the Defense of Democracy ( French: Conseil National Pour la Défense de la Démocratie&ndashForces pour 18 December 1963) is the President of Burundi and chairman of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD). Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. List of Rulers and Heads of State of Burundi (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office Kingdom of Burundi Republic The National Council for the Defense of Democracy&ndashForces for the Defense of Democracy ( French: Conseil National Pour la Défense de la Démocratie&ndashForces pour The CNDD was an ethnic Hutu rebel group in Burundi, but transformed itself into a political party. The Burundi (buˈɾundi officially the Republic of Burundi, is a small country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral
Nkurunziza was born in 1963 in Burundi's capital city of Bujumbura. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bujumbura (ˌbuːdʒəmˈbuːrə is the Capital city of Burundi. He attended primary school in Ngozi province and secondary school in Kitega before graduating from the University of Burundi in 1990. Ngozi is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. The name Ngozi stands for blessed. Gitega (formerly Kitega) is the second largest city in Burundi, lying east of Bujumbura. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) At the university, he majored in education and sports. Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively
His father, Eustache Ngabisha, was elected to the Parliament of Burundi in 1965 and later became governor of two provinces before being killed in 1972 during a period of ethnic violence that claimed the lives of over 100,000 Burundians. Burundi 's first post independence legislative elections took place on 10 May 1965 in which voters chose National Assembly and Senate representatives The Parliament of Burundi consists of two chambers The Senate ( Upper Chamber) The National Assembly Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Nkurunziza was a lecturer at Burundi University when civil war broke out in the country following the assassination of Burundi's first ethnic Hutu president, Melchior Ndadaye, in 1993. The Burundi Civil War was an armed conflict lasting from 1993 to 2005 Melchior Ndadaye ( March 28, 1953 &ndash October 21, 1993) was a Burundian intellectual and politician Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)
He joined the CNDD-FDD in 1995 as a soldier after the army attacked the university campus. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 In a 2004 interview with the IRIN humanitarian news agency, he recalls the events that occurred:
"In 1995, the Tutsi army attacked the campus and killed 200 students. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Integrated Regional Information Networks, commonly known as IRIN, is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs They tried to kill me too. The attackers shot at my car but I got out and ran away. They torched my car. I then joined the CNDD-FDD as a soldier. This war was forced on us; we did not start it. "
After rising through the ranks, Nkurunziza was appointed deputy secretary-general of the CNDD-FDD in 1998. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) In 2001, he was elected chairman. There was a split in the group in late 2001. He was re-elected to the post of chairman in August 2004. August 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August -
Since late 2003, he had served as Minister for Good Governance in the transitional government of President Domitien Ndayizeye. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Domitien Ndayizeye (born May 2, 1953 in Murango Kayanza Province) is a former president of Burundi.
Following a series of CNDD-FDD victories in elections held during June and July 2005, Nkurunziza was nominated as the party's presidential candidate. The Republic of Burundi held several elections in 2005. The polls returned the nation to constitutional democratic rule after a devastating civil Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was elected president unopposed by members of parliament (acting as an electoral college) on 19 August 2005 and took office on 26 August 2005. List of Rulers and Heads of State of Burundi (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office Kingdom of Burundi Republic The Parliament of Burundi consists of two chambers The Senate ( Upper Chamber) The National Assembly An electoral college is a set of many electors who are empowered to elect a candidate to a particular Office. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert.
A self-described 'born again' Christian, Pierre Nkurunziza married his wife in 1994 and is the father of two boys. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) He was one of seven children. Two of his siblings were killed after the civil war erupted in 1993 and three others died while fighting in the CNDD-FDD. Only one of his siblings, a sister, is alive today. [1]
References
External links
- Video and Summary of Nkurunziza Speech on First Visit to Washington at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
- IRIN interview with Pierre Nkurunziza, leader of CNDD-FDD
- Burundi's born-again ex-rebel leader (BBC)
- Burundi MPs appoint new president (BBC)
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| Preceded by Domitien Ndayizeye |
President of Burundi 2005 – present |
Incumbent |
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