The 2020 Senate of Burundi was indirectly elected in 2020 for a five-year term.
Background
Burundi has suffered from political instability since before 2015, with many Burundians leaving the country. A new constitution was adopted after a referendum held in May 2018. When President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would not seek a fourth term, the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Front for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party chose the retired army general Evariste Ndayishimiye as their candidate.
The United Nations Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry on Burundi said the election campaign that officially started in April 2020 was "characterized by an increase in political intolerance and numerous acts of violence and human rights violations". The elections for the National Assembly were held on 20 May 2020. The government did not allow observers from the United Nations and the African Union to the monitor these elections, claiming they were too close to the opposition. The CNDD-FDD took 72 of the 100 seats up for election, while the National Congress for Liberty (CNL) led by Agathon Rwasa took 27 seats.
Election
The indirect election of 36 senators (two from each province) took place on 20 July 2020. The National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Front for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) won 34 seats, or 94.4%. The Union for National Progress (UPRONA) and the National Congress for Liberty (CNL) each won one seat. 21 men were elected and 15 women. Three Twa were coopted as senators, including one woman, bring the total up to 39. The speaker of the Senate, elected on 25 August 2020, was Emmanuel Sinzohagera (b. 24 March 1974) of the CNDD-FDD.
Members Members of the 2020 senate were:
Surname, Given Name Constituency Sex Born Age Nzigamiye, Jacqueline Bubanza Province F 1972 48 Ndayishimiye, Rénilde Bujumbura Province F 1962 58 Niteretse, Spéciose Cankuzo Province F 1984 36 Ndayizeye, Spès Cibitoke Province F 1981 39 Njebarikanuye, Spès-Caritas 1st Vice-president Of Senate Gitega Province F 1970 50 Dushimirimana, Bénie Kayanza Province F 1980 40 Faida, Dévote Kirundo Province F 1983 37 Ndayizeye, Anita Mairie de Bujumbura F 1969 51 Ndabahinyuye, Chantal Makamba Province F 1982 38 Ntibagirirwa, Imelde Muramvya Province F 1956 64 Dukundane, Carine Bélyse Muyinga Province F 1978 42 Ndadaye, Denise Mwaro Province F 1968 52 Nshimirimana, Marie Chantal Ngozi Province F 1980 40 Nyiraneza, Joséphine Ngozi Province F 1959 61 Nzeyimana, Rose Rumonge Province F 1964 56 Nizigiyimana, Benoîte Ruyigi Province F 1972 48 Bashemeza, Daniel Bubanza Province M 1963 57 Sinzohagera, EmmanuelPresident Of Senate Bujumbura Province M 1974 46 Barutwanayo, Jean Bosco Bururi Province M 1967 53 Nahimana, Ernest Bururi Province M 1969 51 Njiji, Désiré Cankuzo Province M 1979 41 Kurisansuma, Jean Bosco Cibitoke Province M 1954 66 Ndayisavye, Ferdinand Gitega Province M 1981 39 Sukunoba, Vincent Gitega Province M 1982 38 Bisabwimana, Antoine Karusi Province M 1976 44 Nibirantije, Jean Marie Karusi Province M 1971 49 Gasunzu, Pascal Kayanza Province M 1967 53 Ntunzwenimana, Jean Bosco Kirundo Province M 1972 48 Nyagasani, Déo Mairie de Bujumbura M 1962 58 Ndikuriyo, Révérien Makamba Province M 1970 50 Girukwishaka, Victor Muramvya Province M 1956 64 Ndihokubwayo, Pacifique Muyinga Province M 1983 37 Ninteretse, François Mwaro Province M 1971 49 Ntakarutimana, Joseph Ngozi Province M 1960 60 Ndizeye, Charles Rumonge Province M 1972 48 Nibitanga, Ndutura Rumonge Province M 1978 42 Nduwabike, Aaron Rutana Province M 1981 39 Nkurunziza, Fabrice Rutana Province M 1981 39 Nshimirimana, Cyriaque2nd Vice-président Of Senate Ruyigi Province M 1975 45
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