Pierre Buyoya
Burundian politician, former president of Burundi (1949-2020) · Burundi · On the map · Politicians · Died at 71
Pierre Buyoya was a Burundian army officer and politician who served as the seventh president of Burundi from 1996 to 2003. Having previously served as the fifth president from 1987 to 1993, Buyoya was the second-longest-serving president in Burundian history, after Pierre Nkurunziza.
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2020Died17 December 20202003Named Senator for LifeOffice30 April 2003 to 7 June 20181996In historyBurundian coup d'étatWith 
Sylvestre Ntibantunganya 1 moreNamed President of BurundiOffice25 July 1996 to 30 April 20031987Named President of BurundiOffice3 September 1987 to 10 July 1993Named Minister of National DefenceOffice1 January 1987 to 1 January 19881949Born24 November 1949
Sylvestre Ntibantunganya 1 moreNamed President of BurundiOffice25 July 1996 to 30 April 20031987Named President of BurundiOffice3 September 1987 to 10 July 1993Named Minister of National DefenceOffice1 January 1987 to 1 January 19881949Born24 November 1949People around Pierre
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Country
Burundi
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1949 to 2020 · aged 71
