List of political parties in Burundi
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This article lists political parties
in Burundi
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Burundi has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful. Parties are usually based on ethnic background.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in 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...
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Burundi has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful. Parties are usually based on ethnic background.
Parties represented in one or both chambers of Parliament
- National Council for the Defense of DemocracyNational Council for the Defense of DemocracyThe National Council for the Defense of Democracy is a former ethnic Hutu rebel group that now functions as a political party in Burundi. The party is led by Léonard Nyangoma and holds seats in both chambers of Parliament .At the legislative elections in 2005, the party won 4.9 % and 4 out of 118...
(Conseil National Pour la Défense de la Démocratie, CNDD) – Smaller faction of the former main Hutu rebel group led by Léonard Nyangoma - National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of DemocracyNational Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of DemocracyThe 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...
(Conseil National Pour la Défense de la Démocratie–Forces pour la Défense de la Démocratie, CNDD-FDD) – Largest faction of the former main Hutu rebel group led by Pierre NkurunzizaPierre NkurunzizaPierre 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...
. - Front for Democracy in BurundiFront for Democracy in BurundiThe 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...
(Front pour la Démocratie au Burundi, FRODEBU) – Predominantly Hutu party that won democratic electionsBurundi legislative election, 1993Parliamentary elections were held in Burundi on 29 June 1993. They were the first multi-party parliamentary elections since 1965, and followed the approval of a new constitition in a referendum in 1992...
in 1993. Jean MinaniJean MinaniJean Minani is a Burundian politician. He has served as President of the National Assembly of Burundi December 1, 1994–January 1995 and January 10, 2002–2005. In 1995, Minani became President of the Front for Democracy in Burundi ....
is president of the party. - Movement for the Rehabilitation of Citizens-RurenzangemeroMovement for the Rehabilitation of Citizens-RurenzangemeroThe Movement for the Rehabilitation of Citizens–Rurenzangemero is a political party in Burundi. Formed in 2002, the party is led by Epitace Bayaganakandi and draws most of its support from the ethnic Tutsi minority....
(Mouvement pour la Réhabilitation du Citoyen-Rurenzangemero, MRC-Rurenzangemero) – Predominantly Tutsi party led by Epitace BayaganakandiEpitace BayaganakandiColonel Epitace Bayaganakandi is a Burundian politician. Since 2002, he has been president of the Movement for the Rehabilitation of Citizens-Rurenzangemero .Bayaganakandi is an ethnic Tutsi from Muramvya province....
. - Party for National RecoveryParty for National RecoveryThe Party for National Recovery is a political party in Burundi. Formed in 1994, PARENA is led by former President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza. The party draws most of its support from the ethnic Tutsi minority. At the legislative elections in 2005, the party won 1.7%, but no seats. Bagaza is a senator....
(Parti pour le redressement national, PARENA) – Predominantly Tutsi party led by former president Jean-Baptiste BagazaJean-Baptiste BagazaJean-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... - Union for National ProgressUnion for National ProgressThe Union for National Progress is a nationalist political party in Burundi, receiving most of its support from members of the Tutsi ethnic group. It is celebrated for its role in gaining Burundian independence. UPRONA's most famous prime minister and Burundi National Hero is Prince Louis Rwagasore...
(Union pour le Progrès national, UPRONA) – Predominantly Tutsi, former sole legal party. Led by Jean-Baptiste ManwangariJean-Baptiste ManwangariJean-Baptiste Manwangari is a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Burundi. Manwangari is a member of the nationalist Union for National Progress party and is its chairman. He is also a Tutsi.-Source:*...
Parties without parliamentary representation
- Party for the Liberation of the Hutu PeopleParty for the Liberation of the Hutu PeopleThe National Forces of Liberation , formerly Party for the Liberation of the Hutu People is a rebel group in Burundi which fought in the Burundi Civil War for the Hutu ethnic group...
(PALIPEHUTU} - Burundo-African Alliance for SalvationBurundo-African Alliance for SalvationThe Burundo-African Alliance for Salvation is a small centrist, predominantly ethnic Tutsi political party in Burundi. It was founded by Terence Nsanze, the former Permanent Representative of Burundi to the United Nations in New York City.....
(ABASA) - Green Party-IntwariGreen Party-IntwariThe Green Party-Intwari is a small ecologist, predominantly ethnic Tutsi political party in Burundi....
(VERT-Intwari) - Independent Labor PartyIndependent Labor PartyThe Independent Labor Party is a small, predominantly ethnic Tutsi political party in Burundi....
(PIT) - Liberal Alliance for DemocracyLiberal Alliance for DemocracyThe Liberal Alliance for Democracy is a small centrist political party in Burundi....
(ALIDE) - Kaze-Forces for the Defense of DemocracyKaze-Forces for the Defense of DemocracyKaze-Forces for the Defense of Democracy is a small, predominantly ethnic Hutu political party in Burundi. It is led by Jean-Bosco Ndayikengurukiye....
(KAZE-FDD) - Liberal PartyLiberal Party (Burundi)The Liberal Party is a small centrist, predominantly ethnic Hutu political party in Burundi....
(PL) - National Alliance for Law and Economic DevelopmentNational Alliance for Law and Economic DevelopmentThe National Alliance for Law and Economic Development , or The Alliance Nationale pour le Droit et le Développement in French, is a small, predominantly ethnic Tutsi political party in Burundi. In 2000, they were one of the three parties to sign a peace agreement in an effort to end the then...
(ANADDE) - National Liberation Forces-IcanzoNational Liberation Forces-IcanzoThe National Liberation Forces-Icanzo is a small political party in Burundi.In 2005, the National Liberation Forces rejected the peace deals of the United Nations that led to democratic elections in Burundi notwithstanding its later tentative endorsement of them on 18 June 2006...
(FNL-Icanzo) - National Liberation FrontNational Liberation Front (Burundi)The National Liberation Front is an ethnically Hutu rebel group that sometimes functions as a political party in Burundi. The FLN has been considered a minor group in the Burundian Civil War compared to the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy, and to...
(FROLINA) - New Alliance for Democracy and Development in BurundiNew Alliance for Democracy and Development in BurundiThe New Alliance for Democracy and Development in Burundi is a small political party in Burundi....
(NADDEBU) - Pan Africanist Socialist Movement-InkinzoPan Africanist Socialist Movement-InkinzoThe Pan Africanist Socialist Movement-Inkinzo is a small progressive, predominantly ethnic Tutsi political party in Burundi....
(MSP-Inkinzo) - Parliamentary Monarchist PartyParliamentary Monarchist PartyThe Parliamentary Monarchist Party , a small royalist party in Burundi. It was founded by Guillaume Ruzoviyo in August 2001.PMP is member of International Monarchist Conference....
(PMP) - Party for a Non-Violent SocietyParty for a Non-Violent SocietyThe Party for a Non-Violent Society is a small progressive political party in Burundi....
(SONOVI) - Party for Democracy and ReconciliationParty for Democracy and ReconciliationThe Party for Democracy and Reconciliation is a small political party in Burundi....
(PADER) - Party for Justice and DevelopmentParty for Justice and DevelopmentThe Party for Justice and Development is a small political party in Burundi....
(PAJUDE) - Party for National Concord-AbasangirajamboParty for National Concord-AbasangirajamboThe Party for National Concord-Abasangirajambo is a small political party in Burundi....
(PACONA-Abasangirajambo) - Party for Peace, Democracy, Reconciliation, and ReconstructionParty for Peace, Democracy, Reconciliation, and ReconstructionThe Party for Peace, Democracy, Reconciliation, and Reconstruction is a small political party in Burundi....
(PPDRR) - Party for the Economic Independence of BurundiParty for the Economic Independence of BurundiThe Party for the Economic Independence of Burundi is a small political party in Burundi....
(PIEBU) - Party for the Integral Renewal of Burundi-IntahemanaParty for the Integral Renewal of Burundi-IntahemanaThe Party for the Integral Renewal of Burundi-Intahemana is a small political party in Burundi....
(PARIBU-Intahemana) - Party for the Liberation of People-AgakizaParty for the Liberation of People-AgakizaThe Party for the Liberation of People-Agakiza is a small political party in Burundi led by Etienne Karatasi, which split from the Party for the Liberation of the Hutu People...
(PALIPE-Agakiza) - Party for the Promotion of the Toiling Masses-AbanyamweteParty for the Promotion of the Toiling Masses-AbanyamweteThe Party for the Promotion of the Toiling Masses-Abanyamwete is a small political party in Burundi....
(PML-Abanyamwete) - Party for the Reconstruction of the Burundian Nation in Community DevelopmentParty for the Reconstruction of the Burundian Nation in Community DevelopmentThe Party for the Reconstruction of the Burundian Nation in Community Development is a small political party in Burundi....
(RUSANGI) - Party for the Restoration of Monarchy and Dialogue in Burundi (ABAHUZA)
- People's PartyPeople's Party (Burundi)The People's Party is a small political party in Burundi....
(PP) - People's Reconciliation PartyPeople's Reconciliation PartyThe People's Reconciliation Party is a small political party in Burundi....
(PRP) - Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social DevelopmentRally for Democracy and Economic and Social DevelopmentThe Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development is a small, predominantly ethnic Tutsi political party in Burundi....
(RADDES) - Rally for the People of BurundiRally for the People of BurundiThe Rally for the People of Burundi is a political party in Burundi. The RPB was legalized as a political party in 1992. Its first president, Ernest Kabushemeye, led the party until his assassination in 1995. Since then, Balthazar Bigirimana has been president of the party....
(RPB) - Social Democratic Party-DusabikanyeSocial Democratic Party-DusabikanyeThe Social Democratic Party-Dusabikanye is a small progressive political party in Burundi....
(PSD-Dusabikanye) - Union for Peace and DevelopmentUnion for Peace and DevelopmentThe Union for Peace and Development is a small political party in Burundi....
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Defunct Parties
- Abanyamajambere Party (AB)
- African National Union of Ruanda-Urundi (UNARU)
- Association of Barundi Progressives and Democrats (APRODEBA)
- Barundi Workers' Rally (RTB)
- Burundi Workers' PartyBurundi Workers' PartyBurundi Workers' Party or UBU was a clandestine Marxist political party in Burundi. Its primary constituency was the large Burundian refugee population situated in neighboring Rwanda...
(UBU) - Christian Democratic Party (PDC)
- Country Democratic Rally (RDP)
- Country Democratic Union (UDP)
- Free Socialist Party of Burundi (PARSOCILIBRE)
- National Union of Burundi-Abadahemuka (UNB-Abadahemuka)
- Party for the Independence of Burundi (PIBU)
- People's Emancipation Party (PEP)
- People's Rally of Burundi (RPB)
- People's Union of Burundi (UPB)
- Progressive Movement of Burundi (MPB)
- Reconciliation Party (PR)
- Rural Democratic Party (PDR)
- Rural Movement of Burundi (MRB)
- Union for Hutu Promotion (UPROHUTU)
- Union of People's Parties (UPP)
- Union of the Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa of Burundi (UHTTB)
- Voice of the Murundi People (VPM)
- Young Workers' Party of Burundi (PDJTB)