Ndirakobuca was one of two senators recently elected to represent the ruling CNDD-FDD party in Bujumbura Province, and he was elected with 100% of the votes cast by the Senate.
In the same session, Générose Ngendanganya was elected as First Vice President of the Senate, and Clotilde Kampimbare was elected as Second Vice President.
Known by his nickname "Ndakugarika," Ndirakobuca has held several key roles in the Burundian government, including Head of the National Intelligence Service (SNR) and Deputy Chief of Police.
From June 2020 to September 2022, he served as Minister of Internal Security, before being appointed Prime Minister, succeeding Alain Guillaume Bunyoni.
In May 2025, President Évariste Ndayishimiye formally retired Ndirakobuca from the Burundi National Police, where he held the rank of Lieutenant General. This opened the path for his candidacy in the Senate, representing CNDD-FDD in Bujumbura.
Ndirakobuca replaces Emmanuel Sinzohagera, who previously held a dual role as President of the Senate and head of the United Methodist Church in Burundi and Rwanda.
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Source : https://en.igihe.com/politics-48/article/gervais-ndirakobuca-elected-president-of-burundi-s-senate
