# Pierre Nkurunziza

_President of Burundi from 2005 to 2020_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pierre Nkurunziza was a Burundian politician, educator, and rebel leader who served as the ninth president of Burundi from 2005 until his death in 2020. He was the longest-serving president in Burundian history, having served for nearly 15 years.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 December 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57343#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ngozi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57343#P19))
- **Died:** 8 June 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57343#P570))
- **Place of death:** Karuzi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57343#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Burundi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57343#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; president; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57343#P106))
- **Political party:** National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57343#P102))
- **Education:** Université du Burundi; National University of Rwanda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57343#P69))
- **Spouse:** Denise Nkurunziza ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57343#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Burundi (26 August 2005 – 8 June 2020) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57343#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** pnkurunziza ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57343#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Pierre Nkurunziza born?**  
Pierre Nkurunziza was born on 18 December 1964 in Ngozi.

**What positions has Pierre Nkurunziza held?**  
Positions held by Pierre Nkurunziza include: President of Burundi (2005–2020).

**Where did Pierre Nkurunziza study?**  
Pierre Nkurunziza was educated at Université du Burundi, National University of Rwanda.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pierre Nkurunziza](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Nkurunziza) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57343](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57343) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pierre Nkurunziza - World Economic Forum on Africa 2008.jpg by Copyright World Economic Forum /Eric Miller, ( mailto:emiller@iafrica.com ) (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pierre_Nkurunziza_-_World_Economic_Forum_on_Africa_2008.jpg)

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