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Pierre Nkurunziza was born on 18 December 1964 in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, shortly after the country's independence from Belgian rule in 1962. His father, Eustache Ngabisha, was involved in nationalist politics and was elected to the National Assembly in 1965. However, he was soon killed in 1972 during the [[genocide]] known as the ''[[Ikiza]] | Pierre Nkurunziza was born on 18 December 1964 in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, shortly after the country's independence from Belgian rule in 1962. His father, Eustache Ngabisha, was involved in nationalist politics and was elected to the National Assembly in 1965. However, he was soon killed in 1972 during the [[genocide]] known as the ''[[Ikiza]] under [[Michel Micombero]].'' | ||
Nkurunziza attended school in Ngozi and studied at the prestigious athénée in Gitega after his father's death. He later attended the University of Burundi and studied physical education, which he got a degree in when he graduated in 1990. He initially taught PE and later became a lecturer at the university. He also taught at the Higher Institute for Military Cadres where he made important personal contacts with future leading rebels. | Nkurunziza attended school in Ngozi and studied at the prestigious athénée in Gitega after his father's death. He later attended the University of Burundi and studied physical education, which he got a degree in when he graduated in 1990. He initially taught PE and later became a lecturer at the university. He also taught at the Higher Institute for Military Cadres where he made important personal contacts with future leading rebels. | ||