# Cyprien Ntaryamira

_5th President of Burundi (1955–1994)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Cyprien Ntaryamira was a Burundian politician who served as President of Burundi from 5 February 1994 until his assassination two months later in the context of the Burundian Civil War.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 March 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357830#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mubimbi Commune ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357830#P19))
- **Died:** 6 April 1994 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357830#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kigali ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357830#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Burundi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357830#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; agricultural engineer; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357830#P106))
- **Political party:** Front for Democracy in Burundi (since 1986); Burundi Workers' Party (1979–1986) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357830#P102))
- **Education:** National University of Rwanda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357830#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Burundi (5 February 1994 – 6 April 1994); Minister of Agriculture of Burundi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357830#P39))

## Questions

**When was Cyprien Ntaryamira born?**  
Cyprien Ntaryamira was born on 6 March 1955 in Mubimbi Commune.

**What positions has Cyprien Ntaryamira held?**  
Positions held by Cyprien Ntaryamira include: President of Burundi (1994–1994); Minister of Agriculture of Burundi.

**Where did Cyprien Ntaryamira study?**  
Cyprien Ntaryamira was educated at National University of Rwanda.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Cyprien Ntaryamira](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprien_Ntaryamira) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q357830](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357830) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Cyprien Ntaryamira at a FRODEBU rally.jpg by RTNB (Burundi National Radio and Television) (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cyprien_Ntaryamira_at_a_FRODEBU_rally.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Cyprien Ntaryamira, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Cyprien Ntaryamira at a FRODEBU rally.jpg — RTNB (Burundi National Radio and Television), CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Cyprien Ntaryamira". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/cyprien-ntaryamira. Retrieved 7 November 2026.