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Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza, who has died of a heart attack aged 55, according to a statement released on Tuesday, oversaw a reign of torture, rape and murder by his security forces that ...
Pierre Nkurunziza was born on 18 December 1964 in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, shortly after the country's independence from Belgian rule in 1962. He was one of six children born into a family from Buye in Mwumba, Ngozi Province, where Nkurunziza spent his early years. [1]
Nine people have served in the office since Burundi became a republic. Only one president, Pierre Buyoya, has served on two non-consecutive occasions. [7] Sylvie Kinigi was the first and only woman who has served in the role (on an interim basis). [8] The current president, Évariste Ndayishimiye, has been serving in the role since 18 June 2020.
Denise Bucumi-Nkurunziza (born 1 December 1969) is a Burundian ordained minister who was First Lady of Burundi from 2005 to 2020 as the wife of Pierre Nkurunziza. She is the only ordained minister who has served as a first lady of any African nation.
May 8 – Therence Sinunguruza, 60, Burundian politician, MP (2005–2010), Permanent Representative to the UN (1993–1994) and Vice-President (2010–2013) [12] June 8 – Pierre Nkurunziza, 55, Burundian politician and the ninth president of Burundi (2005–2020); Coronavirus disease 2019.
Burundi – President Pierre Nkurunziza offered his condolences to Raúl Castro and the people of Cuba. He also saluted Castro as a "great leader." [90] Cape Verde – President Jorge Carlos Fonseca expressed his "deep condolences" to Raúl Castro and the Cuban people. He added that Castro was both a "controversial figure" and "charismatic ...
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are mourning the loss of their beloved dog, Chewie, who died on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the age of 17.. The couple opened up Wednesday's episode of Live with Kelly and ...
Death of President of Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza [67] Burundi: 7 In the section on other matters, the government announced the suspension of all non-religious music in public places during the presidential mourning period. The seven-day national mourning was announced on June 9, the day after the president's death.