Edouard Nduwimana

Nduwimana first major political appointment was his appointment as Minister of Home Affairs.^[4] He later became the second vice-president of the Burundian Parliament. While in this position in the parliament, he was nominated for the election of Ombudsman of the Republic of Burundi along with seven others. Nduwimana won the election to the office of ombudsman conducted in the Burundian parliament with 106 votes to replace Muhamed Rukara. Following his election as Ombudsman, he resigned from his seat in the parliament as required by the Burundian electoral code.^[5]