Prosper Bazombanza (born 12 February 1960[1]) is a Burundian politician serving as Vice President of Burundi since 23 June 2020. He was appointed to the position by newly elected president Évariste Ndayishimiye.[2]

Prosper Bazombanza
Vice President of Burundi
Assumed office
23 June 2020
PresidentÉvariste Ndayishimiye
Preceded byGaston Sindimwo
In office
14 February 2014 – 20 August 2015
PresidentPierre Nkurunziza
Preceded byBernard Busokoza
Succeeded byGaston Sindimwo
Personal details
Born (1960-02-12) 12 February 1960 (age 64)
Rusaka, Burundi
Political partyUnion for National Progress

Bazombanza was born on 12 February 1960 in Rusaka.[1] He graduated from University of Burundi with an engineering degree. He was governor of Mwaro Province from 2002 to 2005. He served as First Vice President of Pierre Nkurunziza from 13 February 2014 to August 2015.[1] Bazombanza served as director general of the National Social Security Institute from 2016 to 2017, and as secretary-general of the Insurance Regulatory and Control Agency.

On June 23, 2020, he was appointed to the post of vice president, replacing First Vice President Gaston Sindimwo following the creation of a single vice presidency.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "M. Prosper Bazombanza – Présidence de la République du Burundi". La Présidence du Burundi.
  2. ^ a b Independent, The (June 24, 2020). "Prosper Bazombanza named Burundi Vice President".
  3. ^ "Burundian parliament approves VP, PM nominated by new president - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com.