List of heads of government of Burundi

Prime Minister of Burundi

Appointer King of Burundi (1962–1966)
President of Burundi (1966–1998)
Formation 1 July 1962
First holder André Muhirwa
Final holder Pascal-Firmin Ndimira
Abolished 12 June 1998
Succession Vice-President of Burundi
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List of Heads of Government of Burundi

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Tenure Portrait Incumbent Affiliation Notes
Kingdom of BurundiPart of Ruanda-Urundi
26 January 1961 to 28 September 1961 Joseph Cimpaye, Prime MinisterUPP
28 September 1961 to 13 October 1961 Prince Louis Rwagasore, Prime MinisterUPRONAAssassinated
20 October 1961 to 1 July 1962 André Muhirwa, Prime MinisterUPRONA
Kingdom of BurundiIndependence from Belgium
1 July 1962 to 10 June 1963 André Muhirwa, Prime MinisterUPRONA
18 June 1963 to 6 April 1964 Pierre Ngendandumwe, Prime MinisterUPRONA1st Term
6 April 1964 to 7 January 1965 Albin Nyamoya, Prime MinisterUPRONA1st Term
7 January 1965 to 15 January 1965 Pierre Ngendandumwe, Prime MinisterUPRONA2nd Term; Assassinated
15 January 1965 to 26 January 1965 Pié Masumbuko, Acting Prime MinisterUPRONA
26 January 1965 to 30 September 1965 Joseph Bamina, Prime MinisterUPRONAExecuted 15 December 1965[1]
13 October 1965 to 8 July 1966 Prince Léopold Biha, Prime MinisterUPRONARemoved from office by King Ntare V
11 July 1966 to 28 November 1966 Michel Micombero, Prime MinisterUPRONADeposed King Ntare V to become President
Republic of Burundi
(République du Burundi)
28 November 1966 to 15 July 1972Post abolished
15 July 1972 to 5 June 1973 Albin Nyamoya, Prime MinisterUPRONA2nd Term
5 June 1973 to 12 November 1976Vacant
12 November 1976 to 13 October 1978 Édouard Nzambimana, Prime MinisterUPRONA
13 October 1978 to 19 October 1988Post abolished
19 October 1988 to 10 July 1993 Adrien Sibomana, Prime MinisterUPRONA
10 July 1993 to 7 February 1994 Sylvie Kinigi, Prime MinisterUPRONA♀
7 February 1994 to 22 February 1995 Anatole Kanyenkiko, Prime MinisterUPRONA
22 February 1995 to 31 July 1996 Antoine Nduwayo, Prime MinisterUPRONAResigned after a coup d'état
31 July 1996 to 12 June 1998 Pascal-Firmin Ndimira, Prime MinisterUPRONA
12 June 1998 to PresentPost abolished

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