Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
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Jean-Baptiste Bagaza is a Burundi
an 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
. 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.
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
an politician who was Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council in Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
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
1987 Burundian coup d'état
The 1987 Burundian coup d'état was a bloodless military coup d'état that took place in Burundi on 3 September 1987. Tutsi president Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was deposed whilst travelling abroad and succeeded by Major Pierre Buyoya, also a Tutsi.-Background:...
. He was replaced as president by Pierre Buyoya
Pierre Buyoya
Major Pierre Buyoya is a Burundian politician who has ruled Burundi twice, from 1987 to 1993 and from 1996 to 2003...
, and briefly went into exile in Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
. Later he went to Uganda, where he lived until 1993.
Since 1994, he has led the Party for National Recovery
Party for National Recovery
The Party for National Recovery is a political party in Burundi. Formed in 1994, PARENA is led by former President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza. The party draws most of its support from the ethnic Tutsi minority. At the legislative elections in 2005, the party won 1.7%, but no seats. Bagaza is a senator....
(PARENA). He is presently a Senator for life
Senate of Burundi
The Senate is the upper chamber of Parliament in Burundi. It consists of no fewer than 37 and no more than 54 members who serve 5-year terms....
as a former head of state.