Alice Nzomukunda facts for kids
Alice Nzomukunda (born on April 12, 1966) is a politician from Burundi, a country in East Africa. She once served as the Second Vice-President of Burundi from August 29, 2005, to September 5, 2006. She belongs to the Hutu ethnic group and was a member of a political party called the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD).
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Who is Alice Nzomukunda?
Alice Nzomukunda was born in 1966. She became a well-known figure in Burundi's government. Her role as Second Vice-President was very important for the country.
Her Important Role
In Burundi, the Second Vice-President is in charge of economic and social matters. This means they help manage the country's money and look after the well-being of its people. President Pierre Nkurunziza chose Alice Nzomukunda for this role in August 2005. Both parts of Burundi's parliament, the National Assembly and the Senate, approved her appointment. She was sworn in right away. Alice Nzomukunda comes from Bujumbura, which is Burundi's largest city and used to be its capital.
Why She Resigned
On September 5, 2006, Alice Nzomukunda decided to step down from her position as Second Vice-President. She explained that she was concerned about problems in the government, including issues with fairness and how people were treated. She also had doubts about a reported plan to overthrow the government, which led to the arrest of former president Domitien Ndayizeye a few weeks earlier. After her resignation, Marina Barampama took over as the new Second Vice-President.
After Her Vice-Presidency
After leaving the Vice-Presidency, Alice Nzomukunda continued her political career. She became the First Vice-President of the National Assembly. This is another important leadership role within the parliament.
In January 2008, her political party, the CNDD-FDD, removed her from the party. They said it was for "internal disciplinary reasons." The party also tried to remove her from her post as First Vice-President of the National Assembly.
A Disagreement in Parliament
On February 8, 2008, it was announced in the National Assembly that her post was empty. The CNDD-FDD party argued that since she was no longer a member of their party, she couldn't hold that position. However, other political parties in the National Assembly disagreed. They argued that only the National Assembly as a whole could make such a decision, not just one party.
The Front for Democracy in Burundi (FRODEBU) party even stopped participating in the National Assembly for a while to protest how Alice Nzomukunda was treated. This showed how important the disagreement was among the politicians.
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In Spanish: Alice Nzomukunda para niños