List of heads of government of Burundi

Prime Minister of Burundi
Coat of arms of Burundi
Appointer	King of Burundi (1961–1966) President of Burundi (1966–1998)
Formation	26 January 1961
First holder	Joseph Cimpaye
Final holder	Pascal-Firmin Ndimira
Abolished	12 June 1998
Succession	Vice-President of Burundi

This is a list of heads of government of Burundi since the formation of the post of Prime Minister of Burundi in 1961, to its abolition in 1998.

A total of fourteen people have served as Prime Minister of Burundi (not counting one Acting Prime Minister). Additionally, two persons, Pierre Ngendandumwe and Albin Nyamoya, have served on two non-consecutive occasions.

Heads of Government of Burundi

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Colour key (for political parties)
Union of People's Parties   Union for National Progress

Kingdom of Burundi (part of Ruanda-Urundi)

Prime Minister				Term of office			Political party
№	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Ethnicity	Took office	Left office	Duration
1		Joseph Cimpaye (1932–1972)	Hutu	26 January 1961	28 September 1961		Union of People's Parties
2		Prince Louis Rwagasore (1932–1961)	Ganwa	28 September 1961	13 October 1961 (Assassinated)		Union for National Progress
3		André Muhirwa (1920–2003)	Ganwa	20 October 1961	1 July 1962		Union for National Progress

Kingdom of Burundi (independent country)

Status

  Denotes Acting Prime Minister

Prime Minister				Term of office			Political party
№	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Ethnicity	Took office	Left office	Duration
(3)		André Muhirwa (1920–2003)	Ganwa	1 July 1962	10 June 1963		Union for National Progress
4		Pierre Ngendandumwe (1930–1965)	Hutu	18 June 1963	6 April 1964		Union for National Progress
5		Albin Nyamoya (1924–2001)	Tutsi	6 April 1964	7 January 1965		Union for National Progress
(4)		Pierre Ngendandumwe (1930–1965)	Hutu	7 January 1965	15 January 1965 (Assassinated)		Union for National Progress
–		Pié Masumbuko (1931–)	Tutsi	15 January 1965	26 January 1965		Union for National Progress
6		Joseph Bamina (1925–1965)	Hutu	26 January 1965	30 September 1965		Union for National Progress
7		Prince Léopold Biha (1919–2003)	Ganwa	13 October 1965	8 July 1966		Union for National Progress
8		Michel Micombero (1940–1983)	Tutsi	11 July 1966	28 November 1966		Union for National Progress

Republic of Burundi

Prime Minister				Term of office			Political party
№	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Ethnicity	Took office	Left office	Duration
Post Abolished (28 November 1966–15 July 1972)
(5)		Albin Nyamoya (1924–2001)	Tutsi	15 July 1972	5 June 1973		Union for National Progress
Post Abolished (5 June 1973–12 November 1976)
9		Édouard Nzambimana (1945–)	Tutsi	12 November 1976	13 October 1978		Union for National Progress
Post Abolished (13 October 1978–19 October 1988)
10		Adrien Sibomana (1953–)	Hutu	19 October 1988	10 July 1993		Union for National Progress
11		Sylvie Kinigi (1953–)	Tutsi	10 July 1993	7 February 1994		Union for National Progress
12		Anatole Kanyenkiko (1952–)	Tutsi	7 February 1994	22 February 1995		Union for National Progress
13		Antoine Nduwayo (1942–)	Tutsi	22 February 1995	31 July 1996		Union for National Progress
14		Pascal-Firmin Ndimira (1956–)	Hutu	31 July 1996	12 June 1998		Union for National Progress
Post Abolished (12 June 1998–Present)

See also

• Burundi
  • Politics of Burundi
  • List of Kings of Burundi
  • List of Presidents of Burundi
  • Vice-President of Burundi
  • List of colonial governors of Ruanda-Urundi
    • List of colonial governors of Burundi
  • Martyazo
• Lists of Incumbents

External links

• World Statesmen – Burundi