Reply To: Burundi Today

[Rwanda]

? here is a list of presidents of burundi since its independence on 1 July 1962:
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– Michel Micombero (28 November 1966-November 1, 1976) Tutsi (came to power by military coup)
– Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (9 November 1976-3 September 1987) Tutsi (came to power by military coup)
– Pierre Buyoya (3 September 1987-June 1, 1993) Tutsi (came to power by military coup)
– Melchior Ndadaye (1 June 1993-21 October 1993) Hutu (1 democratically elected president).
– François Ngeze (21 October 1993) probably Umu Hutu
-Sylvie Kinigi: 27 October 1993 to 5 February 1994 (Tutsi)
– Cyprien Ntaryamira (13 January 1994-April 6, 1994) Hutu (Acting President)
– Sylvestre Ntibantunganya (10 September 1994-July 25, 1996) Hutu (Acting President)
– Pierre Buyoya (25 July 1996-April 30, 2003) Tutsi (came to power by military coup).
– Domitien Ndayizeye (30 April 2003-19 August 2005) Hutu (President in accordance with the arusha agreements)
– Pierre Nkurunziza (19 August 2005-) Hutu (2th democratically elected president).