Evariste Ndayishimiye
Burundian politician
General Évariste Ndayishimiye (born 17 June 1959) is a Burundi politician. He is the President of Burundi since 2020. He became president after the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza. He is also the Secretary General of the CNDD-FDD since 2016.
Évariste Ndayishimiye | |
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10th President of Burundi | |
Assumed office 18 June 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni Gervais Ndirakobuca |
Vice President | Prosper Bazombanza |
Preceded by | Pierre Nkurunziza |
Personal details | |
Born | Giheta, Gitega Province, Burundi | June 17, 1959
Political party | CNDD–FDD |
Spouse(s) | Ndayubaha Angeline Ndayishimiye |
Children | 6 |
He was the Minister of the Interior and Public Security from 2006 to 2007.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Burundi's ruling party names presidential hopeful". BBC News. 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-05-07.