Prime Minister of Burundi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of Burundi |
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Coat of arms of Burundi
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| Appointer | The King (1961–1966) The President (1966–1998, 2020–present) |
| Formation | 26 January 1961 24 June 2020 (restored) |
| First holder | Joseph Cimpaye |
| Abolished | 12 June 1998 – 24 June 2020 |
The Prime Minister of Burundi is a very important leader in the country's government. This person helps the President manage the country and its daily operations. The role of Prime Minister was first created in 1961. It was stopped for a while in 1998 but brought back in 2020.
Since 1961, fifteen different people have served as Prime Minister of Burundi. This includes times when Burundi was a kingdom and when it became a republic. Two people, Pierre Ngendandumwe and Albin Nyamoya, held the job more than once. The current Prime Minister is Gervais Ndirakobuca, who started on September 7, 2022.
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Who Has Been Prime Minister?
This section lists the people who have served as Prime Minister of Burundi. The tables show when they were in office and what political party they belonged to.
- Political Parties
Union of People's Parties (UPP) Union for National Progress (UPRONA) National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD–FDD)
- Other Groups
Military
- Special Status
This color means the person was an acting Prime Minister.
Prime Ministers During the Kingdom of Burundi
Burundi was a kingdom until 1966. During this time, the King was the head of the country, and the Prime Minister helped lead the government.
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Time in Office | Group | Political Party | King(s) (Reign) |
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| When Burundi was part of Ruanda-Urundi (before independence) | Mwambutsa IV (1915–1966) |
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Joseph Cimpaye (1932–1972) |
26 January 1961 | 28 September 1961 | 245 days | Hutu | UPP | ||
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Louis Rwagasore (1932–1961) |
28 September 1961 | 13 October 1961 (passed away.) |
15 days | Tutsi | UPRONA | ||
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André Muhirwa (1920–2003) |
20 October 1961 | 1 July 1962 | 254 days | Tutsi | UPRONA | ||
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André Muhirwa (1920–2003) |
1 July 1962 | 10 June 1963 | 344 days | Tutsi | UPRONA | ||
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Pierre Ngendandumwe (1930–1965) |
18 June 1963 | 6 April 1964 | 293 days | Hutu | UPRONA | ||
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Albin Nyamoya (1924–2001) |
6 April 1964 | 7 January 1965 | 276 days | Tutsi | UPRONA | ||
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Pierre Ngendandumwe (1930–1965) |
7 January 1965 | 15 January 1965 (passed away.) |
8 days | Hutu | UPRONA | ||
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Pié Masumbuko (born 1931) |
15 January 1965 | 26 January 1965 | 11 days | Tutsi | UPRONA | ||
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Joseph Bamina (1925–1965) |
26 January 1965 | 30 September 1965 | 247 days | Hutu | UPRONA | ||
| 7 | |
Léopold Biha (1919–2003) |
13 October 1965 | 8 July 1966 (removed from office.) |
268 days | Tutsi | UPRONA | ||
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Michel Micombero (1940–1983) |
11 July 1966 | 28 November 1966 (became President.) |
140 days | Tutsi | Military / UPRONA |
Ntare V (1966) |
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Prime Ministers During the Republic of Burundi
Burundi became a republic in 1966. Since then, the President has been the head of state, and the Prime Minister has served under them. The role of Prime Minister was stopped and restarted a few times.
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Time in Office | Group | Political Party | President(s) (Term) |
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| The job was stopped (28 November 1966 – 15 July 1972) | ||||||||||
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Albin Nyamoya (1924–2001) |
15 July 1972 | 5 June 1973 | 325 days | Tutsi | UPRONA | Michel Micombero (1966–1976) |
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| The job was stopped (5 June 1973 – 12 November 1976) | ||||||||||
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Édouard Nzambimana (1945–2015) |
12 November 1976 | 13 October 1978 | 1 year, 335 days | Tutsi | UPRONA | Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (1976–1987) |
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| The job was stopped (13 October 1978 – 19 October 1988) | ||||||||||
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Adrien Sibomana (born 1953) |
19 October 1988 | 10 July 1993 | 4 years, 264 days | Hutu | UPRONA | Pierre Buyoya.jpg) (1987–1993) |
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Sylvie Kinigi (born 1953) |
10 July 1993 | 7 February 1994 | 212 days | Tutsi | UPRONA | Melchior Ndadaye.png) (1993) |
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| Herself (1993–1994) |
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Cyprien Ntaryamira.jpg) (1994) |
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Anatole Kanyenkiko (born 1952) |
7 February 1994 | 22 February 1995 | 1 year, 15 days | Tutsi | UPRONA | |||
Sylvestre Ntibantunganya.jpg) (1994–1996) |
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Antoine Nduwayo (born 1942) |
22 February 1995 | 31 July 1996 |
1 year, 160 days | Tutsi | UPRONA | |||
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Pascal-Firmin Ndimira (born 1956) |
31 July 1996 | 12 June 1998 | 1 year, 316 days | Hutu | UPRONA | Pierre Buyoya.jpg) (1996–2003) |
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| The job was stopped (12 June 1998 – 24 June 2020) | ||||||||||
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Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni (born 1972) |
24 June 2020 | 7 September 2022 | 2 years, 75 days | Hutu | CNDD–FDD | Évariste Ndayishimiye.jpg) (2020–present) |
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Gervais Ndirakobuca (born 1970) |
7 September 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 322 days | Hutu | CNDD–FDD | |||
Timeline of Prime Ministers
This timeline shows how long each Prime Minister served in office and which political party they belonged to.
More About Burundi's Leaders
- Politics of Burundi
- List of kings of Burundi
- President of Burundi
- Vice-President of Burundi
- List of colonial governors of Ruanda-Urundi
- List of colonial residents of Burundi
See also
In Spanish: Primer ministro de Burundi para niños
