List of presidents of Burundi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids President of Burundi
Coat of arms of Burundi
Incumbent Évariste Ndayishimiye since 18 June 2020
Term length	7 years, limited to two terms.
Inaugural holder	Michel Micombero
Formation	28 November 1966
Deputy	Vice-President of Burundi
Website	Official Website: http://www.presidence.gov.bi/

The president of Burundi is the main leader of the country of Burundi. This person is both the head of state (the symbolic leader) and the head of government (the one who runs the country day-to-day). The president also leads Burundi's army.

The job of president started on November 28, 1966. This was when Michel Micombero announced that Burundi was a republic. The first rules for the president's job were written in the 1974 constitution. This constitution made Michel Micombero the first president. Today, the president's powers come from the newest constitution. This constitution was put in place in 2005 after the Burundian Civil War.

What the President Does

The president's main job is to show that Burundi is a united country. They also make sure that all laws are made and followed correctly. The president has many important powers.

Appointing Key People

The president chooses many important officials. These include military leaders, ambassadors to other countries, and judges. They also appoint judges for the highest courts, like the Supreme Court. The president also picks the governors for each area of the country.

Making and Changing Laws

The president can organize the government and call for special meetings of the parliament. They also help create new laws and can suggest changes to existing ones. If parliament passes a law, the president can agree to it or stop it from becoming a law.

Term Length and Limits

A president serves for seven years. They can be president for a maximum of two terms. After their last term, the president receives a pension. This is like a retirement payment.

Burundi's Presidents: A Look Back

Since Burundi became a republic, nine different people have served as president. Only one president, Pierre Buyoya, held the job more than once, but not in a row. Sylvie Kinigi was the first and only woman to be president, but only for a short time. The current president is Évariste Ndayishimiye. He has been in office since June 18, 2020.

List of Leaders

Here is a list of the people who have served as president of Burundi.

Political parties

     Union for National Progress (UPRONA)      Front for Democracy in Burundi (FRODEBU)      National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD–FDD)

Status

     Denotes acting president

Symbols

Died in office

List of presidents of Burundi

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Elected	Time in office			Ethnic group	Political party		Prime minister(s)
				Started job	Left job	Total time
1		Micombero, MichelMichel Micombero (1940–1983)	—	28 November 1966	1 November 1976 (Removed from power)	9 years, 339 days	Tutsi		Union for National Progress / Military	Nyamoya
2		Bagaza, Jean-BaptisteJean-Baptiste Bagaza (1946–2016)	1984	1 November 1976	3 September 1987 (Removed from power)	10 years, 306 days	Tutsi		Union for National Progress / Military	Nzambimana
3		Buyoya, PierrePierre Buyoya (1949–2020)	—	3 September 1987	10 July 1993	5 years, 310 days	Tutsi		Union for National Progress / Military	Sibomana
4		Ndadaye, MelchiorMelchior Ndadaye (1953–1993)	1993	10 July 1993	21 October 1993 (Died unexpectedly)	103 days	Hutu		Front for Democracy in Burundi	Kinigi
—		Ngeze, FrançoisFrançois Ngeze (born 1953)	—	21 October 1993	27 October 1993	6 days	Hutu		Union for National Progress / Military	—
—		Kinigi, SylvieSylvie Kinigi (born 1953)	—	27 October 1993	5 February 1994	101 days	Tutsi		Union for National Progress	Herself
5		Ntaryamira, CyprienCyprien Ntaryamira (1955–1994)	1994	5 February 1994	6 April 1994 (Died unexpectedly)	60 days	Hutu		Front for Democracy in Burundi	Kinigi Kanyenkiko
6		Ntibantunganya, SylvestreSylvestre Ntibantunganya (born 1956)	—	6 April 1994	1 October 1994	2 years, 110 days	Hutu		Front for Democracy in Burundi	Kanyenkiko Nduwayo
			1994	1 October 1994	25 July 1996 (Removed from power)
(3)		Buyoya, PierrePierre Buyoya (1949–2020)	—	25 July 1996	11 June 1998	6 years, 279 days	Tutsi		Union for National Progress	Ndimira
				11 June 1998	30 April 2003			Position abolished
7		Ndayizeye, DomitienDomitien Ndayizeye (born 1951)	—	30 April 2003	26 August 2005	2 years, 118 days	Hutu			Front for Democracy in Burundi
8		Nkurunziza, PierrePierre Nkurunziza (1964–2020)	2005 2010 2015	26 August 2005	8 June 2020	14 years, 287 days	Hutu			National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy
9		Ndayishimiye, ÉvaristeÉvariste Ndayishimiye (born 1968)	2020	18 June 2020	Incumbent	5 years, 16 days	Hutu		National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy	Bunyoni Ndirakobuca

Timeline of Presidents

This timeline shows when each president served.

See also

• Politics of Burundi
• List of kings of Burundi
• Vice President of Burundi
• Prime Minister of Burundi
• List of colonial governors of Ruanda-Urundi
  • List of colonial residents of Burundi