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Pierre Nkurunziza
Pierre Nkurunziza was a Burundian politician, educator, and rebel leader who served as the ninth president of Burundi from 2005 until his death in 2020. He was the longest-serving president in Burundian history, having served for nearly 15 years.
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politics · President of Burundi from 2005 to 2020 · politician · president · minister · also Pierre Nkurunziza, Nkurunziza
Born 18 December 1964 · Died 8 June 2020 · Q57343
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2020· 7 entries
Cfr.org: Pierre Nkurunziza’s Death and the Future of Burundi
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New York Post: Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza may be first world leader to die of COVID-19
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Fox News: Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza dies of 'cardiac arrest' at 55, government says
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The Africa Report: Burundi’s outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza dead from ‘cardiac arrest’
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Digital Journal: Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza dies of heart failure
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Yahoo: Outgoing Burundi president Nkurunziza, famed for soccer and violence, dies
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Died 2020-06-08.
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2017· 1 entry
And advocated constitutional reforms which would allow longer presidential terms which were approved in a disputed referendum in May 2018
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2016· 2 entries
But this was blocked by Nkurunziza
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Pierre Nkurunziza hired Luc Michel as his personal advisor
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2014· 1 entry
Jogging was banned in the fear of the exercise being a cover up for political meetings
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2010· 1 entry
Nkurunziza won a second term despite boycott from opposition parties and accusations of fraud
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2005· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Burundi (2005–2020).
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2003· 1 entry
Paved the way for the CNDD–FDD to enter national politics, and allowed Nkurunziza to be reunited with his wife and surviving family members
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2001· 1 entry
But interpreted his survival as a sign that he was destined to lead the group
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1995· 1 entry
After hundreds of Hutu students were killed
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1964· 1 entry
Born 1964-12-18.
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