Prime Minister of Burundi

This article lists the prime ministers of Burundi since the formation of the post of Prime Minister of Burundi in 1961 until the present day. The office of prime minister was most recently abolished in 1998, and reinstated in 2020 with the appointment of Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni.

Counting both the Kingdom and Republic periods, a total of sixteen people have served in the office (not counting one acting prime minister). Additionally, two people, Pierre Ngendandumwe and Albin Nyamoya, served on two non-consecutive occasions. The current prime minister is Nestor Ntahontuye, since 5 August 2025.

List of officeholders Political parties

Other factions

Status

Prime ministers of the Kingdom of Burundi PortraitNameTerm of officeEthnic groupPolitical partyKing(s) Took office Left office Time in officePart of Ruanda-UrundiMwambutsa IV 1 Joseph Cimpaye 1961 1961 Hutu UPP 2 Louis Rwagasore 1961 1961 Tutsi UPRONA 3 André Muhirwa 1961 1962 Tutsi UPRONAIndependent country André Muhirwa 1962 1963 Tutsi UPRONA 4 Pierre Ngendandumwe 1963 1964 Hutu UPRONA 5 Albin Nyamoya 1964 1965 Tutsi UPRONA Pierre Ngendandumwe 1965 1965 Hutu UPRONA – Pié Masumbuko 1965 1965 Tutsi UPRONA 6 Joseph Bamina 1965 1965 Hutu UPRONA 7 Léopold Biha 1965 1966 Tutsi UPRONA 8 Michel Micombero 1966 1966 Tutsi Military / UPRONANtare V

Prime ministers of the Republic of Burundi PortraitNameTerm of officeEthnic groupPolitical partyPresident(s) Took office Left office Time in officePost abolished (28 November 1966 – 15 July 1972) 1 Albin Nyamoya 1972 1973 Tutsi UPRONAMichel MicomberoPost abolished (5 June 1973 – 12 November 1976) 2 Édouard Nzambimana 1976 1978 Tutsi UPRONAJean-Baptiste BagazaPost abolished (13 October 1978 – 19 October 1988) 3 Adrien Sibomana 1988 1993 Hutu UPRONAPierre Buyoya4Sylvie Kinigi 1993 1994TutsiUPRONAMelchior NdadayeHerselfCyprien Ntaryamira5Anatole Kanyenkiko 1994 1995TutsiUPRONASylvestre Ntibantunganya 6 Antoine Nduwayo 1995 1996 Tutsi UPRONA 7 Pascal-Firmin Ndimira 1996 1998 Hutu UPRONAPierre BuyoyaPost abolished (12 June 1998 – 24 June 2020) 8 Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni 2020 2022 Hutu CNDD–FDDÉvariste Ndayishimiye 9 Gervais Ndirakobuca 2022 2025 Hutu CNDD–FDD 10 Nestor Ntahontuye 2025 Incumbent Hutu CNDD–FDD

Timeline

See also

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

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References

External links World Statesmen – Burundi