Marina Barampama facts for kids
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Marina Barampama
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| Vice President of Burundi | |
| In office 8 September 2006 – 8 February 2007 |
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| President | Pierre Nkurunziza |
| Preceded by | Alice Nzomukunda |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Ntisezerana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 (age 55–56) |
| Nationality | Burundian |
| Political party | CNDD–FDD (former) UPD (current) |
Marina Barampama (born in 1969) is a politician from Burundi, a country in East Africa. She served as the Second Vice President of Burundi for a short time. She took office on September 8, 2006, and left on February 8, 2007.
She was a member of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD–FDD) party. Later, she joined the Union for Peace and Development (UPD) party. Today, she is the General Secretary of the UPD.
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Marina Barampama's Political Journey
Becoming Vice President
In 2006, the previous Vice President, Alice Nzomukunda, left her job. She resigned because of concerns about how the government was being run.
After this, President Pierre Nkurunziza chose Marina Barampama for the role. She was not very well known at the time. Some members of the opposition party, called Union for National Progress (UPRONA), were not happy. They walked out of the vote. They felt they did not have enough information about her. They also argued that her election was not valid. This was because not enough members were present to make the vote official.
Leaving the Vice Presidency
Marina Barampama served as Vice President for about six months. President Nkurunziza removed her from her position on February 8, 2007. He said she was not following orders and was being irresponsible.
She had supported Hussein Radjabu. He was the former leader of the CNDD–FDD party. President Nkurunziza had removed Radjabu from his leadership role shortly before Barampama was sacked. Radjabu later faced legal trouble and was put in prison.
Joining a New Party
After leaving her role, Marina Barampama changed her political party. She joined the Union for Peace and Development (UPD). By 2015, she had become the General Secretary of this party.
During a period of political unrest in Burundi around 2015, her party faced challenges. She stated that her party was seen as a threat to the government. She also expressed worries about her safety during this time.
See also
In Spanish: Marina Barampama para niños
