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{{Infobox Political post
|post = President
|body = the
Republic of Burundi
|insignia = Coat of arms of Burundi.svg
|insigniasize = 125px
|insigniacaption = Coat of arms of Burundi
|nativename =
|image = Pierre Nkurunziza 2014 press conference (cropped).jpg
|imagesize = 165px
|incumbent = Pierre Nkurunziza
|incumbentsince = 26 August 2005
|style =
|residence =
|appointer =
|termlength = 7 years, limited to two terms.[1][2]
|formation = 28 November 1966
|succession =
|inaugural = Michel Micombero
|deputy = Vice-President of Burundi
|salary =
|website = Official Website
}}{{Politics of Burundi}}This article lists the Presidents of Burundi since the formation of the post of President of Burundi in 1966 (following the November coup d'état), to the present day. A total of eight people have served as President of Burundi (not counting one Acting President and one head of state in rebellion). Additionally, one person, Pierre Buyoya, has served on two non-consecutive occasions. The current President of Burundi is Pierre Nkurunziza, since 26 August 2005. Key- Political parties
- {{legend|{{Union for National Progress/meta/color}}|Union for National Progress (UPRONA)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
- {{legend|{{Front for Democracy in Burundi/meta/color}}|Front for Democracy in Burundi (FRODEBU)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
- {{legend|{{National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy/meta/color}}|National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD–FDD)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
- Other factions
- {{legend|{{Military Rule/meta/color}}|Military|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
- Status
- {{legend|#E6E6AA|Acting President|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
- {{legend|#C0C0C0|In rebellion|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
List| {{Abbr|No.|Number | President
{{small|(Birth–Death) | Portrait | Tenure | Elected | Ethnic affiliation | Political affiliation | Prime Minister(s) | | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
|---|
| 1 | {{small>(1940–1983) | 28 November}} 1966 | 1 November}} 1976
{{small|(deposed.)}} | 1966|11|28|1976|11|01}} | – | Tutsi | | Military /
UPRONA | Nyamoya |
|---|
| 2 | {{small>(1946–2016)[3] | 1 November}} 1976 | 3 September}} 1987
{{small|(deposed.)}} | 1976|11|01|1987|09|03}} | 1984 | Tutsi | | Military /
UPRONA | Nzambimana |
|---|
| 3 | {{small>(1949–)[4] | 3 September}} 1987 | 10 July}} 1993 | 1987|09|03|1993|07|10}} | – | Tutsi | | Military /
UPRONA | Sibomana |
|---|
| 4 | {{small>(1953–1993) | 10 July}} 1993 | 21 October}} 1993
{{small|(assassinated.)}} | 1993|07|10|1993|10|21}} | 1993 | Hutu | | FRODEBU | Kinigi |
|---|
François Ngeze
[5] | 21 October}} 1993 | 27 October}} 1993 | 1993|10|21|1993|10|27}} | – | Hutu | | Military /
UPRONA |
|---|
| – | Sylvie Kinigi
{{small>(1953–)}} | 27 October}} 1993 | 5 February}} 1994 | 1993|10|27|1994|02|05}} | – | Tutsi | | UPRONA | Herself |
|---|
| 5 | {{small>(1955–1994) | 5 February}} 1994 | 6 April}} 1994
{{small|(assassinated.)}} | 1994|02|05|1994|04|06}} | – | Hutu | | FRODEBU | Kinigi
Kanyenkiko |
|---|
| 6 | Sylvestre Ntibantunganya
{{small|(1956–) | | {{nowrap|6 April}} 1994 | {{nowrap|1 October}} 1994 | {{ayd|1994|04|06|1996|07|25}} | – | Hutu | | FRODEBU | Kanyenkiko
Nduwayo |
|---|
| 1 October}} 1994 | 25 July}} 1996
{{small|(deposed.)}} | | {{small|(3) | Pierre Buyoya
{{small|(1949–) | | {{nowrap|25 July}} 1996 | {{nowrap|11 June}} 1998 | {{ayd|1996|07|25|2003|04|30}} | – | Tutsi | | UPRONA | Ndimira |
|---|
| 11 June}} 1998 | 30 April}} 2003 | Position abolished | | 7 | {{small>(1953–) | 30 April}} 2003 | 26 August}} 2005 | 2003|04|30|2005|08|26}} | – | Hutu | | FRODEBU |
|---|
| 8 | {{small>(1963–) | 26 August}} 2005 | Incumbent | 2005|08|26}} | 2005
2010
2015 | Hutu | | CNDD–FDD |
|---|
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Footnotes1. ^However the incumbent has just been elected for a third term
2. ^http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/19/c_136906439.htm
3. ^Styled as Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council until 10 November 1976
4. ^Styled as Chairman of the Military Committee of National Salvation until 9 September 1987
5. ^Styled as Chairman of the Committee of Public Salvation, in rebellion
External links- World Statesmen – Burundi
{{BurundiPres}}{{Burundi topics}}{{Years in Burundi}}{{Heads of state and government of African states}} 4 : Lists of national presidents|Presidents of Burundi|Government of Burundi|Lists of Burundian people by occupation |