Pierre Nkurunziza died on 8 June 2020 at age 55 after a heart attack. He had been president of Burundi since 2005 and was the country's first Hutu president. He was a controversial figure, accused of human rights abuses and overseeing a violent crackdown on dissent.
Pierre Nkurunziza: Unveiling the Legacy of Burundi's Longest-Serving President