Jean-Baptiste Bagaza

Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
2nd President of Burundi
In office 10 November 1976 – 3 September 1987
Prime Minister	Édouard Nzambimana (1976–1978)
Succeeded by	Pierre Buyoya
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Born	1946 (age 65–66)
Political party	Union for National Progress (UPRONA)

Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (born 1946) is a Burundian politician who was Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council in Burundi until November 10, 1976, and President from November 10, 1976 to September 3, 1987. While travelling abroad, Bagaza was deposed in a military coup d'état. He was replaced as president by Pierre Buyoya, and briefly went into exile in Libya.^[1] Later he went to Uganda, where he lived until 1993.

Since 1994, he has led the Party for National Recovery (PARENA). He is presently a Senator for life as a former head of state.^[2]^[3]

References

^ Europa Publications (2004). Africa South of the Sahara 2004. Routledge. p. 135. ISBN 1857431839.
^ "POST TRANSITION SENATORS' LIST", Burundian Senate website (French).
^ "The Senate composition", Burundian Senate website (French).

Preceded by Michel Micombero	President of Burundi 1976–1987	Succeeded by Pierre Buyoya

Presidents of Burundi

Micombero • Bagaza • Buyoya† • Ndadaye • Ngeze† • Kinigi* • Ntaryamira • Ntiybantunganya • Buyoya • Ndayizeye • Nkurunziza *interim †military

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Name	Bagaza, Jean-Baptiste
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Date of birth	1946
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