Executive Branch Reform – 2005

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Executive Branch Reform – 2005

2005

Intermediate Implementation Intermediate implementation

The interim presidency continued until the presidential elections on 19 August 2005. As specified in the accord, Burundi’s lawmakers choose Pierre Nkurunziza, a former Hutu rebel leader as Burundi’s new president for five years.1 It was an indirect elections. On 29 August 2005, Burundi’s parliament approved Dr. Martin Nduwimana, first vice-president and Mrs. Alice Nzomukunda, second vice-president with unanimous vote. The first vice president was responsible for political and administrative affairs and the second vice president was in charge of social and economic affairs.2 On 30 August 2005, a 20-member cabinet including seven women cabinet members was formed. In the new cabinet, 60% were Hutu and 40% were Tutsi.3

As of 2005, the legislature did not pass the law for the office of the Ombudsme.4

  1. “Timeline Burundi.”
  2. “Burundi parliament approves two vice-presidents,” BBC Monitoring Africa, August 19, 2005.
  3. “Burundi president forms government,” Agence France Presse, August 30, 2005.
  4. “Burundi president marks second anniversary in power with address; overview,” BBC Monitoring Africa, August 27, 2007.