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The Minister of National Defence of Burundi is the senior political appointee responsible for the National Defence Forces of Burundi.
Minister of National Defence | |
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Ministre de la Défense Nationale | |
Incumbent since 25 May 2015Emmanuel Ntahomvukiye | |
Ministry of National Defence | |
Reports to | President |
Formation | 1 July 1962 |
First holder | Nicayenzi Zénon |
In 2015 Maj General Pontien Gaciyubwenge was succeeded by a civilian. He was replaced as Minister by Emmanuel Ntahomvukiye .[1]
This section needs to be updated. (April 2021) |
The ministers have been:[2]
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||
1 | Zénon Nicayenzi | 1 July 1962 | 1963 | 0–1 years | |
2 | Lieutenant general Michel Micombero (1940–1983) | 1963 | 1976 | 12–13 years | |
3 | Colonel Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (1946–2016) | 1976 | 1987 | 10–11 years | |
4 | Major Pierre Buyoya (1949–2020) | 1987 | 1988 | 0–1 years | |
5 | Colonel Léonidas Maregarege | 1988 | 1993 | 4–5 years | |
6 | Colonel Charles Ntakije | 1993 | 1994 | 0–1 years | |
7 | Colonel Gédéon Fyiroko | 1994 | 1994 | 0 years | |
7 | Colonel Firmin Sinzoyiheba | 1994 | 1997 | 2–3 years | |
7 | Colonel Alfred Nkurunziza | 1997 | 2000 | 2–3 years | |
7 | Major General Cyrille Ndayirukiye (1954–2021) | 1997 | 2000 | 2–3 years | |
7 | Lieutenant General Vincent Niyungeko | 2002 | 2005 | 2–3 years | |
7 | Lieutenant General Germain Niyoyankana (born 1955) | 2005 | 2010 | 4–5 years | |
7 | Major General Pontien Gaciyubwenge (born 1956) | 2010 | 2015 | 4–5 years | |
7 | Civilian Emmanuel Ntawomvukiye | 25 May 2015 | Incumbent | 9 years, 103 days |
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