List of Rulers and Heads of State of Burundi
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Kingdom of Burundi
Tenure
| Incumbent
| Notes
|
1680 | Foundation of the Burundi Kingdom
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Mwami (Kings)
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Baganwa Dynasty
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c.1680 to c.1709 | Ntare III Rushatsi, Mwami |
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c.1709 to c.1739 | Mwezi III Ndagushimiye, Mwami |
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c.1739 to c.1767 | Mutaga III Senyamwiza Mutamo, Mwami |
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c.1767 to c.1796 | Mwambutsa III Syarushambo Butama, Mwami (Mwambutsa III Mbariza) |
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c.1796 to c.1850 | Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba, Mwami |
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c.1850 to 1884 | Mwezi IV Gisabo, Mwami | (contd.)
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German Suzerainty
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Protectorate of Burundi
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1884 to 1 July 1890 | Mwezi IV Gisabo, Mwami | (contd.)
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Incorporated into German East Africa
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1 July 1890 to 21 August 1908 | Mwezi IV Gisabo, Mwami | (contd.)
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1908 to 30 November 1915 | Mutaga IV Mbikije, Mwami |
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16 December 1915 to June 1916 | Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng, Mwami |
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Belgian Suzerainty
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June 1916 to 20 July 1922 | Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng, Mwami | (contd.)
|
Ruanda-Urundi League of Nations mandated territory
|
20 July 1922 to 13 December 1946 | Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng, King | (contd.)
|
United Nations Trust Territory under Belgium
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13 December 1946 to January 1961 | Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng, King | (contd.)
|
The Kingdom of Burundi Autonomous
|
January 1961 to 1 July 1962 | Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng, King | (contd.)
|
The Kingdom of Burundi Independence from Belgium
|
1 July 1962 to 8 July 1966 | Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng, King | (contd.); Deposed
|
8 July/1 September 1966 to 28 November 1966 | Ntare V Ndizeye, King | Deposed
|
Republic of Burundi
Tenure
| Incumbent
| Affliation
| Notes
|
The Republic of Burundi (Republika y’Burundi) (Républigue du Burundi)
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28 November 1966 to 1 November 1976 | Michel Micombero, President | Mil/UPRONA | Tutsi
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2 November 1976 to 10 November 1976 | Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council | Mil/UPRONA | Tutsi
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10 November 1976 to 3 September 1987 | Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, President | Mil/UPRONA | Tutsi
|
3 September 1987 to 10 July 1993 | Military Junta:- | |
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3 September 1987 to 9 September 1987 | Pierre Buyoya, Chairman of the Military Committee of National Salvation | Mil/UPRONA | Tutsi; 1st Term
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9 September 1987 to 10 July 1987 | Pierre Buyoya, President | Mil/UPRONA | Tutsi; 1st Term
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10 July to 21 October 1993 | Melchior Ndadaye, President | Mil/UPRONA | Hutu
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21 October 1993 to 27 October 1993 | François Ngeze, Chairman of the Committee of Public Salvation | Mil | Tutsi; in rebellion
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27 October 1993 to 5 February 1994 | Sylvie Kinigi, acting President | UPRONA | ♀; Tutsi
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5 February to 6 April 1994 | Cyprien Ntaryamira, President | FRODEBU | Hutu
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6 April 1994 to 25 July 1996 | Sylvestre Ntibantunganya, President | FRODEBU | Hutu
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25 July 1996 to 30 April 2003 | Pierre Buyoya, President | UPRONA | Tutsi
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30 April 2003 to present | Domitien Ndayizeye, President | FRODEBU | Hutu
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