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Colonel Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (born 29 August 1946) is a Burundian politician who was Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council in Burundi until November 10 1976 and President from November 10 1976 to September 3 1987. While travelling abroad Bagaza was deposed in a military coup d’état. He was replaced as president by Pierre Buyoya and went into exile in Uganda and later went to Libya. where he lived until 1993.Since 1994 he has led the Party for National Recovery (PARENA).

active years end date
1987-09-03
active years start date
1976-11-01
birth date
1946-08-29
birth place
Burundi
order in office
2nd President of Burundi
party
Union for National Progress
prime minister
Édouard Nzambimana
successor
Pierre Buyoya

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