François Ngeze

François Ngeze (born in 1947 Bujumbura Province)[1] was the head of state of Burundi from 21 October 1993 to 27 October 1993.[2][3] He was chosen by the military Committee of Public Salvation, a group of army officers that staged the 1993 Burundian coup d'état attempt overthrew the democratically elected government of president Melchior Ndadaye (who was killed during the coup attempt).

Ngeze, one of the few prominent Hutu members of UPRONA (Union for National Progress) at the time, was interior minister in the government of Pierre Buyoya, who was defeated by Ndadaye in elections held on 1 June 1993.

Following widespread condemnation of the coup, the Committee of Public Salvation was dissolved on 27 October. Sylvie Kinigi, prime minister in the Ndadaye government, took over as acting president.

References

"Troops in Burundi Seek Amnesty". The New York Times. October 24, 1993. p. 110. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
"Crisis in Burundi". The Washington Post. October 23, 1993. p. A.18. Retrieved 3 February 2010.

Political offices
Preceded by Melchior Ndadaye	President of Burundi 1993	Succeeded by Sylvie Kinigi

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[2] "Troops in Burundi Seek Amnesty". The New York Times. October 24, 1993. p. 110. Retrieved 3 February 2010.

[3] "Crisis in Burundi". The Washington Post. October 23, 1993. p. A.18. Retrieved 3 February 2010.