Sylvestre Ntibantunganya
Sylvestre Ntibantunganya (born 8 May 1956) is a Burundi politician. He was Speaker of the National Assembly of Burundi from December 1993 to 1 October 1994. He was also President of Burundi from 6 April 1994 to 25 July 1996 (interim to October 1994).
Sylvestre Ntibantunganya | |
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| 6th President of Burundi | |
| In office 6 April 1994 – 25 July 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Anatole Kanyenkiko (1994–1995) Antoine Nduwayo (1995–1996) |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Buyoya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1956 Gishubi, Gitega, Burundi |
| Political party | Front for Democracy in Burundi (FRODEBU) |
Biography
Ntibantunganya was born in Gishubi, Gitega. He is an ethnic Hutu. He served as foreign minister briefly during 1993.
He came into office when the previous president, Cyprien Ntaryamira, was killed in a plane crash. It was an assassination in which the Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana was also killed. Ntibantunganya left office when he was deposed by Pierre Buyoya in a military coup of 1996.
Ntiybantunganya is presently a Senator for life as a former head of state.[1]
References
- ↑ "The Senate composition" Archived 2012-12-16 at the Wayback Machine, Burundian Senate website (in French).
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Cyprien Ntaryamira |
President of Burundi 1994–1996 |
Succeeded by Pierre Buyoya |