Évariste Ndayishimiye
Évariste Ndayishimiye | |
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.jpg){kind=spacer} Ndayishimiye in 2022 | |
| 10th President of Burundi | |
| Assumed office 18 June 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni Gervais Ndirakobuca Nestor Ntahontuye |
| Vice President | Prosper Bazombanza |
| Preceded by | Pierre Nkurunziza |
| 24th Chairperson of the African Union | |
| Assumed office 15 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | João Lourenço |
| First Vice Chairperson of the African Union | |
| In office 15 February 2025 – 15 February 2026 | |
| Chairperson | João Lourenço |
| Preceded by | João Lourenço |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 June 1968 Giheta, Gitega Province, Burundi |
| Political party | CNDD–FDD |
| Spouse(s) | Ndayubaha Angeline Ndayishimiye |
| Children | 6 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Burundi |
| Branch | Burundi Army |
| Rank | General |
General Évariste Ndayishimiye (born 17 June 1959) is a Burundi politician who has been the President of Burundi since 2020. He became president after the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza. In 2026, he became the Chairperson of the African Union.[1]
He is also the Secretary General of the CNDD-FDD since 2016.
He was the Minister of the Interior and Public Security from 2006 to 2007.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "African Union • Évariste Ndayishimiye's first priorities as head of the AU". Africa Intelligence. 2026-02-18. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ "Burundi's ruling party names presidential hopeful". BBC News. 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
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