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What record did Pierre Nkurunziza hold in Burundian history?

  • Youngest president

  • Oldest president

  • Longest-serving president

  • First civilian president

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Pierre Nkurunziza was the longest-serving president in Burundian history, serving from 2005 to 2020. He was a Hutu and a member of the CNDD-FDD party, which he led to victory in the 2005 presidential election. He was re-elected in 2010 and 2015, but his third term was controversial and led to widespread protests and violence. Nkurunziza died in office in 2020.
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