List of Presidents of Burundi
This list shows all heads of state in Burundi since 1966 the monarchy was replaced by a republic.
Surname | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires | Political party |
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Michel Micombero | November 28, 1966 | November 1, 1976 | UPRONA |
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza | 2nd November 1976 | 3rd September 1987 | UPRONA |
Pierre Buyoya | 3rd September 1987 | July 10, 1993 | UPRONA |
Melchior Ndadaye | July 10, 1993 | October 27, 1993 | FRODEBU |
Sylvie Kinigi | October 27, 1993 | 5th February 1994 | UPRONA |
Cyprien Ntaryamira | 5th February 1994 | April 6, 1994 | FRODEBU |
Sylvestre Ntibantunganya | April 6, 1994 | July 25, 1994 | FRODEBU |
Pierre Buyoya ( 2nd term ) | July 25, 1994 | April 30, 2003 | UPRONA |
Domitien Ndayizeye | April 30, 2003 | August 26, 2005 | FRODEBU |
Pierre Nkurunziza | July 26, 2005 | June 8, 2020 (deceased in office) (1) (2) | CNDD-FDD |
Pascal Nyabenda | June 9, 2020 | June 18, 2020 | CNDD-FDD |
Évariste Ndayishimiye | since June 18, 2020 | CNDD-FDD |
(2)third (unconstitutional) term of office after failed coup attempt from May 13th to 15th, 2015 by sham election