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Denise Bucumi-Nkurunziza
Burundian ordained minister who was First Lady of Burundi from 2005 to 2020 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Denise Bucumi-Nkurunziza (born 1 December 1969) is a Burundian ordained minister who was First Lady of Burundi from 2005 to 2020 as the wife of Pierre Nkurunziza. She is the only ordained minister who has served as a first lady of any African nation.[1]
Quick Facts First Lady of Burundi, President ...
Denise Bucumi-Nkurunziza | |
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![]() Nkurunziza in 2014 | |
First Lady of Burundi | |
In office 26 August 2005 – 8 June 2020 | |
President | Pierre Nkurunziza |
Succeeded by | Angeline Ndayishimiye |
Personal details | |
Born | Denise Bucumi (1969-12-01) 1 December 1969 (age 54) Gatsinda, Mwumba, Ngozi Province, Burundi |
Political party | National Council for the Defense of Democracy |
Spouse | |
Children | 6 |
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