# Sylvestre Ntibantunganya

_President of Burundi_

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> Sylvestre Ntibantunganya is a Burundian politician. He was President of the National Assembly of Burundi from 23 December 1993 to 30 September 1994, and President of Burundi from 6 April 1994 to 25 July 1996.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 May 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q659640#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gitega ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q659640#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Burundi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q659640#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q659640#P106))
- **Political party:** Front for Democracy in Burundi; Burundi Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q659640#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Burundi (6 April 1994 – 25 July 1996); Foreign Minister of Burundi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q659640#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sylvestre Ntibantunganya born?**  
Sylvestre Ntibantunganya was born on 8 May 1956 in Gitega.

**What positions has Sylvestre Ntibantunganya held?**  
Positions held by Sylvestre Ntibantunganya include: President of Burundi (1994–1996); Foreign Minister of Burundi.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sylvestre Ntibantunganya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvestre_Ntibantunganya) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q659640](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q659640) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Visit of Sylvestre Ntibantunganya, President of Burundi, to the EC (cropped).jpg by Thierry Dauwe - European Commission (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visit_of_Sylvestre_Ntibantunganya,_President_of_Burundi,_to_the_EC_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sylvestre Ntibantunganya, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Visit of Sylvestre Ntibantunganya, President of Burundi, to the EC (cropped).jpg — Thierry Dauwe - European Commission, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

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