Melchior Ndadaye
Melchior Ndadaye (born March 28, 1953 in Mwaro , † October 21, 1993 in Bujumbura ) was the first elected President of Burundi .
Ndadaye, who was a member of the Hutu community , was elected in the first democratic presidential election in June 1993 . Less than four months later, he was kidnapped and murdered by Tutsi military personnel during a coup . His death sparked civil war in Burundi.
literature
- Jennifer Mossman: Almanac of Famous People. 7th edition, Gale Research Co., Detroit, Michigan 2001, ISBN 0787647934 , p. 1416 ( excerpt )
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| SURNAME | Ndadaye, Melchior |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Burundian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 28, 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Burundi |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 21, 1993 |
| Place of death | Bujumbura , Burundi |