Pierre Nkurunziza

President of Burundi from 2005 to 2020
Person human Q57343
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Pierre Nkurunziza

Summary

Pierre Nkurunziza is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ngozi[2]. He was born on December 18, 1964[3]. He passed away in Karuzi[4]. He died on June 8, 2020[5]. He worked as a politician[6], president[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (655 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Nkurunziza was born in Ngozi[2].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza passed away in Karuzi[4].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza was born on December 18, 1964[3].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza died on June 8, 2020[5].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza is buried at Gitega[10].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza's father was Eustache Ngabisha[11].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza was married to Denise Nkurunziza[12].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza held citizenship in Burundi[13].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza's professions included politician[6].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza worked as a president[7].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza's professions included minister[8].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza held the position of President of Burundi[14].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza was educated at Université du Burundi[15].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza's education included a stint at National University of Rwanda[16].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza's religion is recorded as Evangelicalism[17].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza is recorded as male[18].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza was affiliated with the National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy[20].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Nkurunziza[21].
  • The cause of death was cardiac arrest[22].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[23].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza's honorific prefix is recorded as His Excellency[24].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza's sport is recorded as association football[25].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza's family name is recorded as Nkurunziza[26].
  • Pierre Nkurunziza's given name is recorded as Pierre[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Nkurunziza was born in Ngozi[2]. He was born on December 18, 1964[3]. His father was Eustache Ngabisha[11].

Education

Educated at Université du Burundi[15], a public university[28], in Burundi[29], founded in 1964[30] and National University of Rwanda[16], a university[31], in Rwanda[32], founded in 1963[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], president[7], and minister[8]. Pierre Nkurunziza held the position of President of Burundi[14].

Personal Life

Pierre Nkurunziza was married to Denise Nkurunziza[12]. His religion is recorded as Evangelicalism[17]. He was affiliated with the National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy[20].

Death and Burial

Pierre Nkurunziza died on June 8, 2020[5]. He passed away in Karuzi[4]. Recorded cause of death include cardiac arrest[22] and COVID-19[23]. Burial took place at Gitega[10].

Why It Matters

Pierre Nkurunziza ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (655 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Nkurunziza born?

Pierre Nkurunziza was born in Ngozi[2].

Where did Pierre Nkurunziza die?

Pierre Nkurunziza passed away in Karuzi[4].

Who were Pierre Nkurunziza's parents?

Pierre Nkurunziza's father was Eustache Ngabisha[11].

Who was Pierre Nkurunziza married to?

Pierre Nkurunziza's spouses include Denise Nkurunziza[12].

What did Pierre Nkurunziza do for work?

Pierre Nkurunziza worked as politician[6], president[7], and minister[8].

Where did Pierre Nkurunziza go to school?

Pierre Nkurunziza was educated at Université du Burundi[15] and National University of Rwanda[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . aljazeera.com. Retrieved . aljazeera.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . aljazeera.com. aljazeera.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . theafricareport.com. theafricareport.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Munzinger Personen. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . republicain-lorrain.fr. republicain-lorrain.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Medical condition type 2 diabetes
    Given name Pierre
    Social media followers {'amount': '+172945'}, {'amount': '+122011'}, {'amount': '+171977'} +1
    Spouse Denise Nkurunziza
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