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Domitien Ndayizeye ( born May 2, 1953 in Murango, Kayanza Province ) is a Burundian politician who was President of Burundi from 2003 to 2005.

Of Hutu descent, he succeeded Pierre Buyoya — a Tutsi — as national president on April 30, 2003, after serving as Buyoya's vice-president for 18 months.

Ndayizeye remained in office until replaced by Pierre Nkurunziza on August 26, 2005.