Alphonse-Marie Kadege Explained

Alphonse-Marie Kadege is a Burundian politician. He was Vice-President of Burundi from 30 April 2003 to 11 November 2004. He is an ethnic Tutsi and a member of the Union for National Progress (UPRONA) Party. On January 15, 2007, he was acquitted on charges of plotting a coup, along with former president Domitien Ndayizeye and three others; two others were sentenced to long prison terms.[1] On 19 October 2020 the Supreme Court of Burundi sentenced him to prison for involvement in the murder of President Melchior Ndadaye in 1993.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=136&art_id=qw1168895341600B216 "Ndayizeye acquitted of coup plot in Burundi"
  2. Web site: Ex-Burundi president gets prison term for 1993 killing of victorious election opponent. 20 October 2020. Reuters. 13 November 2020.