Gervais Ndirakobuca
Gervais Ndirakobuca | |
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| President of the Senate of Burundi | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2025 | |
| President | Évariste Ndayishimiye |
| Preceded by | Emmanuel Sinzohagera |
| 9th Prime Minister of Burundi | |
| In office 7 September 2022 – 5 August 2025 | |
| President | Évariste Ndayishimiye |
| Preceded by | Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni |
| Succeeded by | Nestor Ntahontuye |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office June 2020 – 7 September 2022 | |
| President | Évariste Ndayishimiye |
| Preceded by | Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni |
| Succeeded by | Martin Niteretse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Party | CNDD–FDD |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Nickname | Ndakugarika |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance | Burundi National Police |
| Service years | 2005-2025 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | CNDD–FDD |
| Service years | ? – 2003 |
| Conflicts | Burundian Civil War |
Gervais Ndirakobuca (born 1970) is a Burundian politician, retired police lieutenant general and former rebel commander serving as the President of the Senate of Burundi since 5 August 2025. Prior to that, he was the Prime Minister of Burundi from 7 september 2022 until 5 August 2025. And prior to that, he was the Minister of Interior, Public Security, and Community Development. He is known for his violent crackdown of the 2015 civil protest in Burundi and was under United States and European Union sanctions for human rights violations when President Évariste Ndayishimiye appointed him security minister.