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Évariste Ndayishimiye

1968– · 20th century

Évariste Ndayishimiye is a Burundian politician and former general who became president of Burundi in June 2020. A former fighter of the CNDD-FDD rebel movement during the civil war, he later served as interior minister and secretary-general of the ruling party. He succeeded Pierre Nkurunziza, who died shortly before the handover.

Évariste Ndayishimiye
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Republic of Burundi

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Évariste Ndayishimiye. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/evariste-ndayishimiye
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