The position of vice-president of the Republic of Burundi was created in June 1998, when a transitional constitution went into effect. It replaced the post of Prime Minister.
According to the transitional constitution, the vice-presidency consisted of two posts: The 1st vice-president (Responsible for political and administrative affairs) and the 2nd vice-president (Responsible for economic and social affairs).
Transitional period (2001–2005)edit
A new transitional power-sharing government took office on 1 November 2001. Interim president Pierre Buyoya became transitional president for a period of 18 months. At the end of his term in 2003, Hutu Vice-President Domitien Ndayizeye took office and appointed a Tutsi (Alphonse-Marie Kadege) as vice-president. In November 2004, Kadege was sacked as vice-president and replaced by Frédéric Ngenzebuhoro. Although Ndayizeye's term was due to end in late 2004 following elections, the transitional period was extended and planned elections were delayed. Elections were held in mid-2005 and the transitional period is due to end on 26 August 2005, when the newly elected president takes office.
Vice-presidency 2005–2018edit
Burundi's new constitution, approved in a 28 February 2005 constitutional referendum, calls for a two-member vice-presidency (similar to that of the interim period). The 1st vice-president will be responsible for political and administrative affairs, while the 2nd vice-president will handle social and economic affairs. One vice-president will be an ethnic Hutu and the other a Tutsi. Nominees must be approved by both chambers of parliament in order to take office.
On 29 August 2005, President Pierre Nkurunziza nominated Martin Nduwimana and Alice Nzomukunda for the posts of 1st and 2nd vice-president. Both received approval from parliament and were immediately sworn in. Nzomukunda resigned on 5 September 2006.[1] She was replaced by Marina Barampama two days later.
New constitutional amendments were approved in a 17 May 2018 constitutional referendum. The post of second vice-president will be abolished. The remaining vice-president, who will have limited powers, will be selected from a political party and ethnic group that differs from those of the President.[2]
^"Burundi: Prosper BAZOMBANZA, nouveau 1er Vice Président de la République". Nouvelles du Burundi - Africa Generation News. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
^Lansford, Tom (2015-03-24). Political Handbook of the World 2015. ISBN9781483371559.
External linksedit
Constitution of Burundi (In French)
December 15, 2023
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The position of vice president of the Republic of Burundi was created in June 1998 when a transitional constitution went into effect It replaced the post of Prime Minister Vice President of theRepublic of BurundiCoat of arms of BurundiIncumbentProsper Bazombanzasince 23 June 2020Term length5 yearsInaugural holderFrederic Bamvuginyumvira First Vice President Mathias Sinamenye Second Vice President Formation11 June 1998WebsiteOfficial Website Contents 1 History of the office 1 1 Interim period 1998 2001 1 2 Transitional period 2001 2005 1 3 Vice presidency 2005 2018 1 4 Vice presidency since 2018 2 Key 3 List of officeholders 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory of the office editInterim period 1998 2001 edit Pierre Buyoya a former President 1987 1993 who seized power in a 1996 military coup was sworn in as President of the Republic on 11 June 1998 He appointed Frederic Bamvuginyumvira a Hutu member of the Front for Democracy in Burundi FRODEBU as 1st vice president Mathias Sinamenye a Tutsi member of Buyoya s Union for National Progress UPRONA party was appointed 2nd vice president According to the transitional constitution the vice presidency consisted of two posts The 1st vice president Responsible for political and administrative affairs and the 2nd vice president Responsible for economic and social affairs Transitional period 2001 2005 edit A new transitional power sharing government took office on 1 November 2001 Interim president Pierre Buyoya became transitional president for a period of 18 months At the end of his term in 2003 Hutu Vice President Domitien Ndayizeye took office and appointed a Tutsi Alphonse Marie Kadege as vice president In November 2004 Kadege was sacked as vice president and replaced by Frederic Ngenzebuhoro Although Ndayizeye s term was due to end in late 2004 following elections the transitional period was extended and planned elections were delayed Elections were held in mid 2005 and the transitional period is due to end on 26 August 2005 when the newly elected president takes office Vice presidency 2005 2018 edit Burundi s new constitution approved in a 28 February 2005 constitutional referendum calls for a two member vice presidency similar to that of the interim period The 1st vice president will be responsible for political and administrative affairs while the 2nd vice president will handle social and economic affairs One vice president will be an ethnic Hutu and the other a Tutsi Nominees must be approved by both chambers of parliament in order to take office On 29 August 2005 President Pierre Nkurunziza nominated Martin Nduwimana and Alice Nzomukunda for the posts of 1st and 2nd vice president Both received approval from parliament and were immediately sworn in Nzomukunda resigned on 5 September 2006 1 She was replaced by Marina Barampama two days later In February 2007 Barampama was replaced by Gabriel Ntisezerana In November 2007 Nduwimana was replaced by Yves Sahinguvu In August 2010 Sahinguvu was replaced by Therence Sinunguruza and Ntisezerana was replaced by Gervais Rufyikiri Vice presidency since 2018 edit New constitutional amendments were approved in a 17 May 2018 constitutional referendum The post of second vice president will be abolished The remaining vice president who will have limited powers will be selected from a political party and ethnic group that differs from those of the President 2 Key editPolitical parties Front for Democracy in Burundi FRODEBU Union for National Progress UPRONA National Council for the Defense of Democracy Forces for the Defense of Democracy CNDD FDD List of officeholders editName Birth Death Portrait Term of office Ethnic group Political party President s Took office Left office Time in officeFrederic Bamvuginyumvira born 1961 First Vice President nbsp 11 June 1998 1 November 2001 3 years 143 days Hutu FRODEBU BuyoyaMathias SinamenyeSecond Vice President nbsp Tutsi UPRONA BuyoyaDomitien Ndayizeye born 1953 Vice President nbsp 1 November 2001 30 April 2003 1 year 180 days Hutu FRODEBU BuyoyaAlphonse Marie KadegeVice President nbsp 30 April 2003 11 November 2004 1 year 195 days Tutsi UPRONA NdayizeyeFrederic NgenzebuhoroVice President nbsp 11 November 2004 29 August 2005 301 days Tutsi UPRONA NdayizeyeMartin Nduwimana born 1958 First Vice President nbsp 29 August 2005 7 November 2007 2 years 70 days Tutsi UPRONA NkurunzizaAlice Nzomukunda born 1966 Second Vice President nbsp 5 September 2006 1 year 7 days Hutu CNDD FDD NkurunzizaMarina Barampama born 1969 Second Vice President nbsp 7 September 2006 8 February 2007 154 days Hutu CNDD FDD NkurunzizaGabriel Ntisezerana 3 Second Vice President nbsp 12 February 2007 28 August 2010 3 years 197 days Hutu CNDD FDD NkurunzizaYves Sahinguvu born 1949 First Vice President nbsp 8 November 2007 August 2010 2 years 266 days Tutsi UPRONA NkurunzizaTherence Sinunguruza 1959 2020 First Vice President nbsp 28 August 2010 October 2013 3 years 34 days Tutsi UPRONA NkurunzizaBernard Busokoza born 1953 First Vice President 4 nbsp October 2013 1 February 2014 123 days Tutsi UPRONA NkurunzizaProsper Bazombanza born 1959 60 First Vice President 5 nbsp 14 February 2014 20 August 2015 1 year 187 days Tutsi UPRONA NkurunzizaGervais Rufyikiri born 1965 Second Vice President nbsp 28 August 2010 20 August 2015 4 years 357 days Hutu CNDD FDD NkurunzizaGaston Sindimwo born 1965 First Vice President nbsp 20 August 2015 23 June 2020 4 years 308 days Tutsi UPRONA NkurunzizaNdayishimiyeJoseph Butore born 1969 Second Vice President nbsp Hutu CNDD FDD NkurunzizaNdayishimiyeProsper Bazombanza born 1959 60 Vice President nbsp 23 June 2020 Incumbent 3 years 175 days Tutsi UPRONA NdayishimiyeSee also edit nbsp Burundi portalBurundi Politics of Burundi List of kings of Burundi President of Burundi List of presidents of Burundi Prime Minister of Burundi List of colonial governors of Ruanda Urundi List of colonial residents of Burundi Martyazo Lists of IncumbentsReferences edit Burundi VP steps down over graft BBC 5 September 2006 The AU and the constitutional review process in Burundi Burundi ReliefWeb Retrieved 2022 04 01 ASSECAA www assecaa org Retrieved 2022 04 01 Burundi Prosper BAZOMBANZA nouveau 1er Vice President de la Republique Nouvelles du Burundi Africa Generation News 2014 02 14 Retrieved 2022 04 01 Lansford Tom 2015 03 24 Political Handbook of the World 2015 ISBN 9781483371559 External links editConstitution of Burundi In French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vice President of Burundi amp oldid 1172793133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
