Evariste Ndayishimiye
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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.jpg) Ndayishimiye in 2018 | |
| 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 | June 17, 1959 Giheta, Gitega Province, Burundi |
| 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
- ↑ "Burundi's ruling party names presidential hopeful" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2020-01-26. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-51255840. Retrieved 2020-05-07.