Sylvestre Ntibantunganya

Sylvestre Ntibantunganya served as a Hutu president of Burundi, heading a power-sharing coalition government established in September 1994. This government was formed amidst a brutal civil war that erupted after the assassination of President Ndadaye in October 1993. The conflict led to widespread violence and significant loss of life, with estimates of 150,000 Tutsi killed in retribution and tens of thousands more in other outbreaks. Despite efforts to establish a coalition government, fighting persisted throughout the country for nearly two years. In July 1996, the Tutsi-led army staged another coup, ousting Ntibantunganya and reinstalling Buyoya as president, leading to international protests and economic sanctions against Burundi.12