National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy
National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy Conseil National Pour la Défense de la Démocratie–Forces Pour la Défense de la Démocratie | |
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| Abbreviation | CNDD–FDD |
| President | General Évariste Ndayishimiye |
| Spokesperson | Doriane Munezero |
| Secretary-General | Révérien Ndikuriyo |
| Vice Secretary-General | Cyriaque Nshimirimana |
| Permanent Visionary | Pierre Nkurunziza |
| Founded | May 1998 |
| Registered | January 2005 |
| Split from | National Council for the Defense of Democracy |
| Headquarters | Bujumbura |
| Youth wing | Imbonerakure |
| Women's wing | Abakenyerarugamba |
| Ideology | Social conservatism Hutu nationalism Right-wing populism |
| Political position | Right-wing to far-right |
| Colors | Red Green White |
| Senate | 10 / 13 |
| National Assembly | 108 / 111 |
| Election symbol | |
| An eagle holding a machete and a cassava leaf | |
| Party flag | |
| Website | |
| http://cndd-fdd.org/ | |
The National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy (French: Conseil National Pour la Défense de la Démocratie–Forces Pour la Défense de la Démocratie, CNDD–FDD) is the ruling political party in Burundi. It emerged as the most significant rebel group during the Burundian Civil War and transformed into a political party after the conflict. The party's rule has been described as authoritarian.