Facts About Late President Nkurunzia And His Time In Office
By Keefa Nuwahereza
Burundi’s
president Pierre Nkurunziza, 55, died of heart attack, according to a
government statement released June, 9, a day after he passed away in local
hospital, although some sources indicate he died of Coronavirus.
He
had been in power since 2005 and was due to be replaced in August by president
elect Evariste Ndayishiiye, who won the May 20 Presidential election.
In
this article we look at major developments since his death was announced–from
presidential condolences to the next steps to be taken for a transition to the
post–Nkurunziza era.
Government
declared a week of mourning following the passing of the President. Announcing
the national mourning, Nkurunziza’s senior adviser said he was “very much
saddened” by his boss “untimely death.”
He
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