Pierre Buyoya
Burundian politician, former president of Burundi (1949–2020)
Pierre Buyoya (24 November 1935 – 17 December 2020) was a Burundian politician and soldier. He was the President of Burundi two times from 1987 to 1993 and from 1996 to 2003. Buyoya was the second longest-serving Burundian president.
Pierre Buyoya | |
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 Buyoya in 2013 | |
| 3rd President of Burundi | |
| In office 25 July 1996 – 30 April 2003 Acting: 25 July 1996 – 11 June 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Pascal-Firmin Ndimira |
| Vice President | Frédéric Bamvuginyumvira Mathias Sinamenye Domitien Ndayizeye |
| Preceded by | Sylvestre Ntibantunganya |
| Succeeded by | Domitien Ndayizeye |
| In office 9 September 1987 – 10 July 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Adrien Sibomana |
| Preceded by | Jean-Baptiste Bagaza |
| Succeeded by | Melchior Ndadaye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1935 Rutovu, Ruanda-Urundi (now Burundi) |
| Died | 17 December 2020 (aged 85)[1] Paris, France |
| Political party | Union for National Progress |
| Spouse(s) | Sophie Buyoya |
| Alma mater | École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr |
Buyoya died on 17 December 2020 in Paris from COVID-19 at the age of 85.[2]
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