Prime Minister of Burundi

Prime Minister of Burundi
Minisitiri w’Intebe y'Uburundi (Kirundi)
Premier Ministre du Burundi (French)
Waziri Mkuu wa Burundi (Swahili)
since 7 September 2022
AppointerThe King (1961–1966)
The President (1966–1998, 2020–present)
Formation26 January 1961
23 June 2020 (restored)
First holderJoseph Cimpaye
Abolished12 June 1998 – 23 June 2020

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.[1][2]

Counting both the Kingdom and Republic periods, a total of fifteen 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.

  1. ^ Felix Tih (24 June 2020). "Burundi gets new prime minister after 22 years". Ankara, Turkey: Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. ^ Staff writer (25 June 2020). "Burundi president swears in new Prime Minister". Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo: Africanews.com. Retrieved 27 June 2020.