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Former Burundi president Ndayizeye appointed to the Panel of the Wise

Domitien Ndayizeye

Former Burundian president Domitien Ndayizeye. He was appointed to the 5th Panel of the Wise by the 35th Session of the Conference of African Union heads of State on the proposal of the Burundian government. PHOTO | FILE

By  MOSES HAVYARIMANA

Burundi’s former president Domitien Ndayizeye has been appointed by the Heads of State and government of the African Union member states to the 5th Panel of the Wise. 

Mr Ndayizeye took over as president from Pierre Buyoya in 2003 and played a key role in Burundi’s transition from post Buyoya era to the current ruling party CNDD-FDD regime that took power in 2005.

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