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Jean-Baptiste Bagaza

President of Burundi (1946-2016)

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Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was a Burundian army officer and politician who ruled Burundi as president and de facto military dictator from November 1976 to September 1987.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Rutovu wd
Died
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Place of death
Brussels wd
Citizenship
Burundi wd
Occupation
politician, military personnel, head of state wd
Political party
Party for National Recovery (since May 1994), Union for National Progress (until 1994) wd
Education
Royal Military Academy wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Burundi (2 November 1976 – 3 September 1987)
  • Minister of National Defence (1976–1987)

Questions

When was Jean-Baptiste Bagaza born?
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was born on 29 August 1946 in Rutovu.
What positions has Jean-Baptiste Bagaza held?
Positions held by Jean-Baptiste Bagaza include: President of Burundi (1976–1987); Minister of National Defence (1976–1987).
Where did Jean-Baptiste Bagaza study?
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was educated at Royal Military Academy.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jean-Baptiste Bagaza · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q377765 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Jean Baptiste Bagaza - 1978.tiff by Jean-Louis Debaize (CC BY 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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