Prime Minister of Burundi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of Burundi
Coat of arms of Burundi
Incumbent Gervais Ndirakobuca since 7 September 2022
Appointer	The King (1961–1966) The President (1966–1998, 2020–present)
Formation	26 January 1961 23 June 2020 (restored)
First holder	Joseph Cimpaye
Abolished	12 June 1998 – 23 June 2020

This article lists the prime ministers of Burundi, who are important leaders in the country's government. The role of Prime Minister in Burundi began in 1961. This position was stopped for a while in 1998 but was brought back in 2020.

Overall, fifteen different people have served as Prime Minister in Burundi, including during the time it was a kingdom and when it became a Republic. Two of these people, Pierre Ngendandumwe and Albin Nyamoya, even served two separate times!

Understanding the Prime Minister's Role

The Prime Minister of Burundi is a very important person in the country's government. They work closely with the President to lead the country and make big decisions. It's a bit like being the main manager of the government's daily work.

Burundi has had Prime Ministers since 1961. The role has changed over time, sometimes being active and sometimes being paused.

Political Parties and Groups

Here are the main political groups that Burundi's Prime Ministers have belonged to:

•      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 important groups:

•      Military

Sometimes, a Prime Minister might be "acting," which means they are temporarily filling the role.

•      Acting Prime Minister

Prime Ministers of the Kingdom of Burundi

Burundi was a kingdom before it became a republic. During this time, the Prime Minister worked with the King.

No.	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office			Ethnic Group	Political Party	King(s) (Reign)
			Started	Ended	How Long
When Burundi was part of Ruanda-Urundi								Mwambutsa IV (1915–1966)
1		Joseph Cimpaye (1932–1972)	26 January 1961	28 September 1961	245 days	Hutu	UPP
2		Louis Rwagasore (1932–1961)	28 September 1961	13 October 1961	15 days	Tutsi	UPRONA
3		André Muhirwa (1920–2003)	20 October 1961	1 July 1962	254 days	Tutsi	UPRONA
After Burundi became an independent country
(3)		André Muhirwa (1920–2003)	1 July 1962	10 June 1963	344 days	Tutsi	UPRONA
4		Pierre Ngendandumwe (1930–1965)	18 June 1963	6 April 1964	293 days	Hutu	UPRONA
5		Albin Nyamoya (1924–2001)	6 April 1964	7 January 1965	276 days	Tutsi	UPRONA
(4)		Pierre Ngendandumwe (1930–1965)	7 January 1965	15 January 1965	8 days	Hutu	UPRONA
–		Pié Masumbuko (born 1931)	15 January 1965	26 January 1965	11 days	Tutsi	UPRONA
6		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	268 days	Tutsi	UPRONA
8		Michel Micombero (1940–1983)	11 July 1966	28 November 1966	140 days	Tutsi	Military / UPRONA	Ntare V (1966)

Prime Ministers of the Republic of Burundi

Burundi became a Republic in 1966. Since then, the Prime Minister works with the President. The role was stopped for a long time and then brought back in 2020.

No.	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office			Ethnic Group	Political Party	President(s) (Term)
			Started	Ended	How Long
Position not active (28 November 1966 – 15 July 1972)
1		Albin Nyamoya (1924–2001)	15 July 1972	5 June 1973	325 days	Tutsi	UPRONA		Michel Micombero (1966–1976)
Position not active (5 June 1973 – 12 November 1976)
2		Édouard Nzambimana (1945–2015)	12 November 1976	13 October 1978	1 year, 335 days	Tutsi	UPRONA		Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (1976–1987)
Position not active (13 October 1978 – 19 October 1988)
3		Adrien Sibomana (born 1953)	19 October 1988	10 July 1993	4 years, 264 days	Hutu	UPRONA		Pierre Buyoya (1987–1993)
4		Sylvie Kinigi (born 1953)	10 July 1993	7 February 1994	212 days	Tutsi	UPRONA		Melchior Ndadaye (1993)
									Herself (1993–1994)
									Cyprien Ntaryamira (1994)
5		Anatole Kanyenkiko (born 1952)	7 February 1994	22 February 1995	1 year, 15 days	Tutsi	UPRONA
									Sylvestre Ntibantunganya (1994–1996)
6		Antoine Nduwayo (born 1942)	22 February 1995	31 July 1996	1 year, 160 days	Tutsi	UPRONA
7		Pascal-Firmin Ndimira (born 1956)	31 July 1996	12 June 1998	1 year, 316 days	Hutu	UPRONA		Pierre Buyoya (1996–2003)
Position not active (12 June 1998 – 23 June 2020)
8		Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni (born 1972)	23 June 2020	7 September 2022	2 years, 76 days	Hutu	CNDD–FDD		Évariste Ndayishimiye (2020–present)
9		Gervais Ndirakobuca (born 1970)	7 September 2022	Incumbent	2 years, 281 days	Hutu	CNDD–FDD

Timeline of Prime Ministers

This timeline shows when each Prime Minister served in Burundi. You can see how long each person held the position.

More About Burundi's Government

If you want to learn more about how Burundi is governed, check out these articles:

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