Minister of National Defence (Burundi)

The Minister of National Defence of Burundi is the senior political appointee responsible for the National Defence Forces of Burundi.

Minister of National Defence
Ministre de la Défense Nationale
Incumbent
Emmanuel Ntahomvukiye
since 25 May 2015
Ministry of National Defence
Reports toPresident
Formation1 July 1962
First holderNicayenzi Zénon

In 2015 Maj General Pontien Gaciyubwenge was succeeded by a civilian. He was replaced as Minister by Emmanuel Ntahomvukiye.[1]

List of ministers

The ministers have been:[2]

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Zénon Nicayenzi
Zénon Nicayenzi1 July 196219630–1 years
2
Michel Micombero
Lieutenant general
Michel Micombero
(1940–1983)
1963197612–13 years
3
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
Colonel
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
(1946–2016)
1976198710–11 years
4
Pierre Buyoya
Major
Pierre Buyoya
(1949–2020)
198719880–1 years
5
Léonidas Maregarege
Colonel
Léonidas Maregarege
198819934–5 years
6
Charles Ntakije
Colonel
Charles Ntakije
199319940–1 years
7
Gédéon Fyiroko
Colonel
Gédéon Fyiroko
199419940 years
7
Firmin Sinzoyiheba
Colonel
Firmin Sinzoyiheba
199419972–3 years
7
Alfred Nkurunziza
Colonel
Alfred Nkurunziza
199720002–3 years
7
Cyrille Ndayirukiye
Major General
Cyrille Ndayirukiye
(1954–2021)
199720002–3 years
7
Vincent Niyungeko
Lieutenant General
Vincent Niyungeko
200220052–3 years
7
Germain Niyoyankana
Lieutenant General
Germain Niyoyankana
(born 1955)
200520104–5 years
7
Pontien Gaciyubwenge
Major General
Pontien Gaciyubwenge
(born 1956)
201020154–5 years
7
Emmanuel Ntawomvukiye
Civilian
Emmanuel Ntawomvukiye
25 May 2015Incumbent8 years, 153 days

References

  1. "Burundi president sacks defence minister". The Nation. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  2. "HISTORIQUE DU MDNAC". mdnac.bi (in French). Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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