Gérard Niyungeko

Background

Niyungeko, Gérard was born in 1954 in Rutovu, Bururi, Burundi, FINANCE0. Son of Gabriel Sinazimiye and Olive Ntiyumvirwa.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, U. Burundi, Bujumbura, 1979; Master in International Law, U. Brussels, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy in Law, U. Brussels, 1988; diploma in international law, Academy International Law, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1984.

Career

Assistant professor of law, University Burundi, Bujumbura, 1979-1988; professor of law, University Burundi, Bujumbura, since 1988; judge, Preferential Trade Area Eastern and Southern African States Tribunal, Lusaka, Zambia, 1991-1994; president, Constitutional Court Burundi, Bujumbura, since 1992. Counsel, advocate of Burundi government in international arbitration between Burundi and Libya, Brussels, 1990-1991. Consultant Center of Human Rights Promotion, Bujumbura, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Gérard Niyungeko has been listed as a noteworthy Court official, law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Constitutional Commission, Bujumbura, 1991-1992. Member African Society International and Comparative Law, Association Henri Rolin's Friends, Human Rights League Burundi (father founder 1990), Burundi National Commission deputy chairman since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: volleyball, ping pong, music.

Connections

Married Lyduine Nibitanga, September 19, 1981. Children: Edith, Vanessa Cynthia, Jean Christian.

Father:

Gabriel Sinazimiye

Mother:

Olive Ntiyumvirwa

Spouse:

Lyduine Nibitanga

child:

Vanessa Cynthia Niyungeko

child:

Jean Christian Niyungeko

child:

Edith Niyungeko