Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni
Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni | |
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.jpg) Bunyoni in January 2020 | |
| Prime Minister of Burundi | |
| In office 23 June 2020 – 7 September 2022 | |
| President | Évariste Ndayishimiye |
| Preceded by | Pascal-Firmin Ndimira (1998) |
| Succeeded by | Gervais Ndirakobuca |
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| Born | 23 April 1972 Kanyosha, CNDD-FDD |
| Alma mater | University of Burundi |
Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni (born 23 April 1972) is a
Background and education
Bunyoni was born on 23 April 1972 in the commune of
Political career
In 2003, the
Between 2007 and 2011, Bunyoni served as the Minister of Internal Security, a role he returned to between 2015 until 2020. From 2011 until 2014, Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni was appointed head of the Office of the Minister of Civil Affairs in the Office of the President.[1]
On 23 June 2020, the Parliament of Burundi voted to accept the nomination of Bunyoni, by Évariste Ndayishimiye, the newly elected president, as the 8th prime minister of Burundi.[3] He was sworn into office the same day by the president of Burundi.[4]
President Évariste Ndayishimiye sacked Bunyoni after accusing unnamed people of plotting a coup against him. On April 21, 2023, Bunyoni was arrested. The Justice ministry shared a document on April 23, 2023, signed by Prosecutor General Sylvestre Nyandwi which informed of his arrest. Burundi's national human rights commission informed that Bunyoni has not been subject to any form of persecution.[5]
Bunyoni has been under international sanctions for his alleged role in being complicit in human rights violations carried out during the violence sparked by then-President Nkrunziza's decision to run for a third term.[5]
Other considerations
In addition to the above responsibilities, Bunyoni was in charge of various international security responsibilities and in 2007 he was one of the United Nations envoys who was in charge of promoting peace and security. He also chaired the East African Police Committees (OCCPAE) Committee on Interpol.[1]
See also
- Parliament of Burundi
- Cabinet of Burundi
- Provinces of Burundi
References
- ^ British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ Pearl Elisabeth (24 June 2020). "New President Elect Burundi Reinstates The Position Of Prime Minister After 22 Years". Kampala: Ug Mirror.
- ^ Anadolu Agency (24 June 2020). "Burundi gets new prime minister after 22 years". Ankara, Turkey: Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Africanews (25 June 2020). "Burundi president swears in new Prime Minister". Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo: Africanews.com. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Former Burundian prime minister arrested". Reuters. 23 April 2023.
External links
- Post-Nkurunziza Burundi: The Rise of the Generals As at 22 June 2020.
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