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President of the Senate of Burundi
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Gervais Ndirakobuca (born 1970) is the President of the Senate of Burundi, elected in August 2025. Previously, he served as the Prime Minister from 2022 to 2025. A former rebel commander known by the nickname "Ndakugarika" (I will kill you), he is a hardline figure in the ruling CNDD-FDD party. He was under EU and US sanctions for his role in the violent crackdown on protests in 2015, though he remains a powerful enforcer for the regime. His move to the Senate Presidency consolidates his influence in the legislative branch.
President of the Senate (2025–Present)
Prime Minister of Burundi (2022–2025)
Minister of Interior and Public Security (2020–2022)
Sanctioned by the EU/US for human rights violations during the 2015 crisis
Known for his brutal nickname 'Ndakugarika'
Accused of overseeing police repression of opposition
Former Rebel Commander