List of Presidents of Burundi

Tenure	Portrait	Incumbent	Affiliation	Notes
The Republic of 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... (Republika y’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... ) (République 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 1 November 1976		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.... , President	Mil/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 .... ; deposed in the 1976 coup d'état
2 November 1976 to 10 November 1976		Jean-Baptiste Bagaza Jean-Baptiste Bagaza Jean-Baptiste Bagaza is a Burundian politician who was Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council in Burundi until November 10, 1976, and President from November 10, 1976 to September 3, 1987. While travelling abroad, Bagaza was deposed in a military coup d'état. He was replaced as president by... , Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council	Mil/UPRONA	Tutsi; deposed in the 1987 coup d'état 1987 Burundian coup d'état The 1987 Burundian coup d'état was a bloodless military coup d'état that took place in Burundi on 3 September 1987. Tutsi president Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was deposed whilst travelling abroad and succeeded by Major Pierre Buyoya, also a Tutsi.-Background:...
10 November 1976 to 3 September 1987		Jean-Baptiste Bagaza Jean-Baptiste Bagaza Jean-Baptiste Bagaza is a Burundian politician who was Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council in Burundi until November 10, 1976, and President from November 10, 1976 to September 3, 1987. While travelling abroad, Bagaza was deposed in a military coup d'état. He was replaced as president by... , President
3 September 1987 to 9 September 1987		Pierre Buyoya Pierre Buyoya Major Pierre Buyoya is a Burundian politician who has ruled Burundi twice, from 1987 to 1993 and from 1996 to 2003... , Chairman of the Military Committee of National Salvation	Mil/UPRONA	Tutsi; 1st Term
9 September 1987 to 10 July 1993		Pierre Buyoya Pierre Buyoya Major Pierre Buyoya is a Burundian politician who has ruled Burundi twice, from 1987 to 1993 and from 1996 to 2003... , President
10 July 1993 to 21 October 1993		Melchior Ndadaye Melchior Ndadaye Melchior Ndadaye was a Burundian intellectual and politician. He was the first democratically elected and first Hutu president of Burundi after winning the landmark 1993 election... , President	FRODEBU	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... ; assassinated in the 1993 attempted coup d'état
21 October 1993 to 27 October 1993		François Ngeze François Ngeze François Ngeze was the head of state of Burundi from 21 October 1993 to 27 October 1993. He was chosen by the military Committee of Public Salvation, a group of army officers that overthrew the democratically elected government of president Melchior Ndadaye .Ngeze, one of the few prominent Hutu... , Chairman of the Committee of Public Salvation	Mil	Hutu; in rebellion
27 October 1993 to 5 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:... , Acting President	UPRONA	♀; Tutsi
5 February 1994 to 6 April 1994		Cyprien Ntaryamira Cyprien Ntaryamira Cyprien Ntaryamira , was President of Burundi from 5 February 1994 until his death when his plane was shot down on 6 April 1994.-Biography:... , President	FRODEBU	Hutu; assassinated
6 April 1994 to 25 July 1996		Sylvestre Ntibantunganya, President	FRODEBU	Hutu; deposed in the 1996 coup d'état 1996 Burundian coup d'état The 1996 Burundian coup d'état was a military coup d'état that took place in Burundi on 25 July 1996. In the midst of the Burundi Civil War, former president Pierre Buyoya deposed Hutu President Sylvestre Ntibantunganya. According to Amnesty International, in the weeks following the coup, more...
25 July 1996 to 30 April 2003		Pierre Buyoya Pierre Buyoya Major Pierre Buyoya is a Burundian politician who has ruled Burundi twice, from 1987 to 1993 and from 1996 to 2003... , President	UPRONA	Tutsi; 2nd Term
30 April 2003 to 26 August 2005		Domitien Ndayizeye Domitien Ndayizeye Domitien Ndayizeye is a Burundian politician who was President of Burundi from 2003 to 2005. Of Hutu descent, he succeeded Pierre Buyoya—a Tutsi—as national president on April 30, 2003, after serving as Buyoya's vice-president for 18 months... , President	FRODEBU	Hutu
26 August 2005 to Present		Pierre Nkurunziza Pierre Nkurunziza Pierre Nkurunziza is a Burundian politician who has been President of Burundi since 2005. He is the Chairman of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy , the ruling party in Burundi, and also the current Chairman of the East African... , President	CNDD-FDD	Hutu

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• Burundi
  Burundi
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  • Vice-President of Burundi
    Vice-President of Burundi
    The position of Vice-President of the Republic of Burundi was created in June 1998, when a transitional constitution went into effect. It replaced the post of Prime Minister.- Interim Period :...
    
    
  • Provincial governors of Burundi
  • Heads of state of Martyazo
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• World Statesmen - Burundi