Minister of National Defence (Burundi)

The Minister of National Defence of Burundi is the senior political appointee responsible for the National Defence Forces of Burundi.

Minister of National Defence Ministre de la Défense Nationale
Coat of arms of Burundi
Incumbent Emmanuel Ntahomvukiye since 25 May 2015
Ministry of National Defence
Reports to	President
Formation	1 July 1962
First holder	Nicayenzi Zénon

In 2015 Maj General Pontien Gaciyubwenge was succeeded by a civilian. He was replaced as Minister by Emmanuel Ntahomvukiye.[1]

List of ministers

The ministers have been:[2]

No.	Portrait	Name (Born-Died)	Term of office
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Zénon Nicayenzi	1 July 1962	1963	0–1 years
2		Lieutenant general Michel Micombero	1963	1976	12–13 years
3		Colonel Jean Baptiste Bagaza	1976	1987	10–11 years
4		Major Pierre Buyoya	1987	1988	0–1 years
5		Colonel Léonidas Maregarege	1988	1993	4–5 years
6		Colonel Charles Ntakije	1993	1994	0–1 years

References

1. "Burundi president sacks defence minister". The Nation. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
2. "HISTORIQUE DU MDNAC". mdnac.bi (in French). Retrieved 27 January 2020.