A report on Pierre Buyoya, Burundi and Senate (Burundi)
Pierre Buyoya (24 November 1949 – 17 December 2020) was a Burundian army officer and politician who served two terms as President of Burundi in 1987 to 1993 and 1996 to 2003 as de facto military dictator.
- Pierre BuyoyaThe Senate is the upper chamber of Parliament in Burundi.
- Senate (Burundi)On 13 March 1992, Tutsi coup leader Pierre Buyoya established a constitution, which provided for a multi-party political process and reflected multi-party competition.
- BurundiFour former heads of state - Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (PARENA), Pierre Buyoya (UPRONA), Sylvestre Ntibantunganya (FRODEBU), and the current transitional president Domitien Ndayizeye (FRODEBU) will occupy seats in the Senate along with three Twa members.
- Senate (Burundi)In the aftermath of the Civil War, Buyoya became a senator for life as a former head of state, per the terms of the 2004 constitution.
- Pierre BuyoyaBurundi's legislative branch is a bicameral assembly, consisting of the Transitional National Assembly and the Transitional Senate.
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Domitien Ndayizeye
0 linksDomitien Ndayizeye (born 2 May 1953) is a Burundian politician who was President of Burundi from 2003 to 2005.
He succeeded Pierre Buyoya, as president on 30 April 2003, after serving as Buyoya's vice president for 18 months.
The Senate lifted his immunity as Senator prior to his arrest.
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
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Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (29 August 19464 May 2016) was a Burundian army officer and politician who ruled Burundi as president and de facto military dictator from November 1976 to September 1987.
A military coup broke out in September 1987, led by Major Pierre Buyoya, while Bagaza was abroad in Quebec, Canada.
He was a senator for life as a former head of state.