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
Ndayishimiye in 2018
10th President of Burundi
Assumed office
18 June 2020
Prime MinisterAlain-Guillaume Bunyoni
Gervais Ndirakobuca
Vice PresidentProsper Bazombanza
Preceded byPierre Nkurunziza
Personal details
Born (1959-06-17) June 17, 1959 (age 64)
Giheta, Gitega Province, Burundi
Political partyCNDD–FDD
Spouse(s)Ndayubaha Angeline Ndayishimiye
Children6

He was the Minister of the Interior and Public Security from 2006 to 2007.[1]

References change

  1. "Burundi's ruling party names presidential hopeful". BBC News. 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-05-07.