Heads of government of Burundi - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

List of Heads of Government of Burundi

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Tenure	Portrait	Incumbent	Affiliation	Notes
Kingdom of Burundi	Autonomous
26 January 1961 to 28 September 1961		Joseph Cimpaye Joseph Cimpaye Joseph Cimpaye was a Burundian, Hutu politician who for a short time led his country as it was gaining its independence from Belgium. He belonged to the political party known as UPP . He led the government from 26 January 1961 to 28 September in the same year... , Prime Minister	UPP	Hutu Hutu The Hutu , or Abahutu, are a Central African people, living mainly in Rwanda, Burundi, and eastern DR Congo.-Population statistics:The Hutu are the largest of the three peoples in Burundi and Rwanda; according to the United States Central Intelligence Agency, 84% of Rwandans and 85% of Burundians...
28 September 1961 to 13 October 1961		Prince Louis Rwagasore Louis Rwagasore Prince Louis Rwagasore is Burundi's national and independence hero. He was a Burundi nationalist and prime minister.- Biography :... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Tutsi Tutsi The Tutsi , or Abatutsi, are an ethnic group in Central Africa. Historically they were often referred to as the Watussi or Watusi. They are the second largest caste in Rwanda and Burundi, the other two being the Hutu and the Twa .... ; Assassinated
20 October 1961 to 1 July 1962		André Muhirwa André Muhirwa André Muhirwa was a Tutsi politician as a member of the Union for National Progress and the Prime Minister of Burundi from October 21, 1961, to June 10, 1963. He was the brother-in-law of Louis Rwagasore.-References:... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Tutsi
Kingdom of Burundi	Independence from Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
1 July 1962 to 10 June 1963		André Muhirwa André Muhirwa André Muhirwa was a Tutsi politician as a member of the Union for National Progress and the Prime Minister of Burundi from October 21, 1961, to June 10, 1963. He was the brother-in-law of Louis Rwagasore.-References:... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Tutsi
18 June 1963 to 6 April 1964		Pierre Ngendandumwe Pierre Ngendandumwe Pierre Ngendandumwe was a Burundian political figure. He was a member of the Union for National Progress and was an ethnic Hutu. On June 18, 1963, about a year after Burundi gained independence and amidst efforts to bring about political cooperation between Hutus and the dominant minority Tutsis,... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Hutu; 1st Term
6 April 1964 to 7 January 1965		Albin Nyamoya Albin Nyamoya Albin Nyamoya was Prime Minister of Burundi from 6 April 1964 to 7 January 1965 and again from 15 July 1972 to 5 June 1973.... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Tutsi; 1st Term
7 January 1965 to 15 January 1965		Pierre Ngendandumwe Pierre Ngendandumwe Pierre Ngendandumwe was a Burundian political figure. He was a member of the Union for National Progress and was an ethnic Hutu. On June 18, 1963, about a year after Burundi gained independence and amidst efforts to bring about political cooperation between Hutus and the dominant minority Tutsis,... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Hutu; 2nd Term; Assassinated
15 January 1965 to 26 January 1965		Pié Masumbuko Pié Masumbuko Pié Masumbuko was a politician as a member of the Union for National Progress and the acting Prime Minister of Burundi from January 15 to January 16 of 1965.He represented the nation of Burundi in signing the Partial Test Ban Treaty in on October 4, 1963.... , acting Prime Minister	UPRONA
26 January 1965 to 30 September 1965		Joseph Bamina Joseph Bamina Joseph Bamina was a Burundian politician .Bamina was Prime Minister from 26 January to 30 September 1965, and President of the Senate of Burundi in 1965... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Hutu; Assassinated
13 October 1965 to 8 July 1966		Léopold Biha Léopold Biha Prince Léopold Biha was a Burundian politician and a Tutsi. He was the Prime Minister following the 1965 legislative election. He was the personal secretary of King Mwambutsa IV previous to his appointment as Prime Minister. He was Prime Minister until then Prince Ndizi overthrew his father and... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Tutsi
11 July 1966 to 28 November 1966		Michel Micombero Michel Micombero Michel Micombero was the first President of Burundi from November 28, 1966 to November 1, 1976. He was member of the Tutsi ethnicity.... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Tutsi
(Republika y'u Burundi Burundi Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura... ) (Republique du Burundi Burundi Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura... )
28 November 1966 to 15 July 1972	Post abolished
15 July 1972 to 5 June 1973		Albin Nyamoya Albin Nyamoya Albin Nyamoya was Prime Minister of Burundi from 6 April 1964 to 7 January 1965 and again from 15 July 1972 to 5 June 1973.... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Tutsi; 2nd Term
12 November 1976 to 13 October 1978		Édouard Nzambimana Édouard Nzambimana Édouard Nzambimana was Prime Minister of Burundi from 12 November 1976 until 13 October 1978, when the post was abolished. He then became foreign affairs minister, serving until 1982.... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Tutsi
13 October 1978 to 19 October 1988	Post abolished
19 October 1988 to 10 July 1993		Adrien Sibomana Adrien Sibomana Adrien Sibomana was the prime minister of Burundi from October 19, 1988 until July 10, 1993. He was a member of UPRONA. He is an ethnic Hutu and was appointed by the Tutsi President Pierre Buyoya in an unsuccessful attempt to appease Hutus by giving a few high government posts to them... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Hutu
10 July 1993 to 7 February 1994		Sylvie Kinigi Sylvie Kinigi Sylvie Kinigi was Prime Minister of Burundi from 10 July 1993 to 7 February 1994, the first and to date only woman to hold the position.-Biography:... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	♀; Tutsi
7 February 1994 to 22 February 1995		Anatole Kanyenkiko Anatole Kanyenkiko Anatole Kanyenkiko was Prime Minister of Burundi from 7 February 1994 to 22 February 1995. An ethnic Tutsi from Ngozi Province, Kanyenkiko was a member of the Union for National Progress party.-References:... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Tutsi
22 February 1995 to 31 July 1996		Antoine Nduwayo Antoine Nduwayo Antoine Nduwayo was the Prime Minister of Burundi from February 22, 1995 until July 31, 1996. He is an ethnic Tutsi and a member of UPRONA. He was appointed prime minister by the Hutu president in an effort to stop some Tutsis from fighting with his government. He resigned shortly before the 1996... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Tutsi
31 July 1996 to 12 June 1998		Pascal-Firmin Ndimira Pascal-Firmin Ndimira Pascal-Firmin Ndimira was Prime Minister of Burundi from 13 June 1994 until 12 July 1998, when the post was abolished.Ndimira, an ethnic Hutu from Ngozi province, is a member of the Union for National Progress party.-References:... , Prime Minister	UPRONA	Hutu
12 June 1998 to Present	Post abolished

Affiliations


CNDD-FDD	Conseil National Pour la Défense de la Démocratie–Forces pour la Défense de la Démocratie
CNDD-FDD	(National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy The National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy was the most significant rebel group active in the Burundi Civil War and became a major political party in Burundi... ) - Predominantly Hutu
FRODEBU	Front pour la Démocratie au Burundi Front for Democracy in Burundi The Front for Democracy in Burundi is a progressive political party in Burundi.It was formed by followers of Melchior Ndadaye from the disbanded Burundi Workers' Party in 1986...
FRODEBU	(Front for Democracy in Burundi Front for Democracy in Burundi The Front for Democracy in Burundi is a progressive political party in Burundi.It was formed by followers of Melchior Ndadaye from the disbanded Burundi Workers' Party in 1986... ) - Hutu emancipatory
UPRONA	Union pour le Progrès National
UPRONA	(Union of National Progress) - authoritarian, estd.1957, from 1962 mainly ethnic Tutsi, dissolved 1987-1990
PALIPEHUTU	Parti Libération du Peuple Hutu
PALIPEHUTU	(Party for the Liberation of Hutu People) - Hutu emancipatory
PDC	Parti Démocrate Chrétien
PDC	(Christian Democratic Party) - conservative
UPP	Union des Partis Populaires
UPP	(Union of People’s Parties)
Mil	Military
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