Gaston Sindimwo (born 1965) is a Burundian politician who served as First Vice President of Burundi from 2015 to 2020.[1] He is also the Secretary General of the Union for National Progress (UPRONA). Sindimwo previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Vice President.[citation needed]
Gaston Sindimwo | |
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| First Vice President of Burundi | |
| In office 20 August 2015 – 23 June 2020 | |
| President | Pierre Nkurunziza |
| Preceded by | Prosper Bazombanza |
| Succeeded by | Prosper Bazombanza |
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| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Bwiza, Bujumbura, Burundi |
| Political party | Union for National Progress |
He unsuccessfully ran for President of Burundi in the 2020 Burundian general election, finishing third of seven candidates.
References edit
- ^ "M. Gaston Sindimwo | Présidence de la République du Burundi". www.presidence.gov.bi. Archived from the original on 2017-04-13.