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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
Mwami (Kings)
Baganwa Dynasty
c.1680 to c.1709 Ntare III Rushatsi, Mwami  
c.1709 to c.1739 Mwezi III Ndagushimiye, Mwami  
c.1739 to c.1767 Mutaga III Senyamwiza Mutamo, Mwami  
c.1767 to c.1796 Mwambutsa III Syarushambo Butama, Mwami
(Mwambutsa III Mbariza)		  
c.1796 to c.1850 Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba, Mwami  
c.1850 to 1884 Mwezi IV Gisabo, Mwami (contd.)
German Suzerainty
Protectorate of Burundi
1884 to 1 July 1890 Mwezi IV Gisabo, Mwami (contd.)
Incorporated into German East Africa
1 July 1890 to 21 August 1908 Mwezi IV Gisabo, Mwami (contd.)
1908 to 30 November 1915 Mutaga IV Mbikije, Mwami  
16 December 1915 to June 1916 Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng, Mwami  
Belgian Suzerainty
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
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

Events First Portuguese governor was appointed to Macau The Swedish city Karlskrona was founded as the Royal Swedish Navy relocated there. ... The Kingdom of Burundi existed from the 1400s until 1972, with the assasination of King Ntare V. For a detailed history of Burundi, please look under History of Burundi. ... title for the King of Rwanda or the King of Burundi This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Events First Portuguese governor was appointed to Macau The Swedish city Karlskrona was founded as the Royal Swedish Navy relocated there. ... Jump to: navigation, search // Events January 12 - Two-month freezing period begins in France - The coast of the Atlantic and Seine River freeze, crops fail and at least 24. ... HM Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama was the king of Burundi from 1680 to 1709. ... Jump to: navigation, search // Events January 12 - Two-month freezing period begins in France - The coast of the Atlantic and Seine River freeze, crops fail and at least 24. ... Jump to: navigation, search Events January 1 - Bouvet Island is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier. ... HM Mwami Mwezi III Ndagushimiye was the king of Burundi from 1709 to 1739. ... Jump to: navigation, search Events January 1 - Bouvet Island is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1767 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Mwami Mutaga III Senyamwiza Mutamo was the king of Burundi from 1739 to 1767. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1767 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... Mwambutsa I Mbariza was the king of Burundi from 1767 to 1796. ... Mwambutsa I Mbariza was the king of Burundi from 1767 to 1796. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba was the king of Burundi from 1796 to 1852. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... HM Mwami Mwezi IV Gisabo Bikata-Bijoga (1840 – 1908) was the king of Burundi from 1852 to 1908. ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... HM Mwami Mwezi IV Gisabo Bikata-Bijoga (1840 – 1908) was the king of Burundi from 1852 to 1908. ... 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Jump to: navigation, search 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Mutaga IV Mbikije (1903–1915) was the king of Burundi from August 21, 1908 until November 30, 1915. ... Jump to: navigation, search December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng (1912 - 1977) was the king of Burundi from December 16, 1915 to July 8, 1966. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng (1912 - 1977) was the king of Burundi from December 16, 1915 to July 8, 1966. ... Ruanda-Urundi was a Belgian League of Nations Mandate and then UN trust territory from 1924 to 1962 when it became the independent states of Rwanda and Burundi. ... Jump to: navigation, search The League of Nations was an international organization founded after the First World War at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 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Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French: Unity, Work, Progress) Anthem: Burundi bwacu Capital Bujumbura Largest city Bujumbura Official languages Kirundi and French. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng (1912 - 1977) was the king of Burundi from December 16, 1915 to July 8, 1966. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French: Unity, Work, Progress) Anthem: Burundi bwacu Capital Bujumbura Largest city Bujumbura Official languages Kirundi and French. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng (1912 - 1977) was the king of Burundi from December 16, 1915 to July 8, 1966. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Jump to: navigation, search November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Ntare V (1947-1972) was the king of Burundi briefly in 1966. ...

Republic of Burundi

Tenure Incumbent Affliation Notes
The Republic of Burundi (Republika y’Burundi) (Républigue du Burundi)
28 November 1966 to 1 November 1976 Michel Micombero, President Mil/UPRONA Tutsi
2 November 1976 to 10 November 1976 Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council Mil/UPRONA Tutsi
10 November 1976 to 3 September 1987 Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, President Mil/UPRONA Tutsi
3 September 1987 to 10 July 1993 Military Junta:-    
3 September 1987 to 9 September 1987 Pierre Buyoya, Chairman of the Military Committee of National Salvation Mil/UPRONA Tutsi; 1st Term
9 September 1987 to 10 July 1987 Pierre Buyoya, President Mil/UPRONA Tutsi; 1st Term
10 July 1987 to 21 October 1993 Melchior Ndadaye, President Mil/UPRONA Hutu
21 October 1993 to 27 October 1993 François Ngeze, Chairman of the Committee of Public Salvation Mil Tutsi; in rebellion
27 October 1993 to 5 February 1994 Sylvie Kinigi, acting President UPRONA ♀; Tutsi
5 February 1994 to 6 April 1994 Cyprien Ntaryamira, President FRODEBU Hutu
6 April 1994 to 25 July 1996 Sylvestre Ntibantunganya, President FRODEBU Hutu
25 July 1996 to 30 April 2003 Pierre Buyoya, President UPRONA Tutsi
30 April 2003 to 26 August 2005 Domitien Ndayizeye, President FRODEBU Hutu
26 August 2005 to present Pierre Nkurunziza, President CNDD-FDD Hutu

Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French: Unity, Work, Progress) Anthem: Burundi bwacu Capital Bujumbura Largest city Bujumbura Official languages Kirundi and French. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French: Unity, Work, Progress) Anthem: Burundi bwacu Capital Bujumbura Largest city Bujumbura Official languages Kirundi and French. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French: Unity, Work, Progress) Anthem: Burundi bwacu Capital Bujumbura Largest city Bujumbura Official languages Kirundi and French. ... Jump to: navigation, search November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Jump to: navigation, search November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Michel Micombero (1940–July 16, 1983) was the President of Burundi from November 28, 1966 to November 1, 1976. ... See also The Watusi, a dance, and Watusi (band). ... Jump to: navigation, search November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (b. ... See also The Watusi, a dance, and Watusi (band). ... Jump to: navigation, search November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (b. ... See also The Watusi, a dance, and Watusi (band). ... Jump to: navigation, search September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Junta may refer to: The Concise Oxford English Dictionary defines a junta as a body of persons acting towards a common aim, especially political clique or faction after revolution or coup détat. ... Jump to: navigation, search September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pierre Buyoya Major Pierre Buyoya (b. ... See also The Watusi, a dance, and Watusi (band). ... Jump to: navigation, search September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pierre Buyoya Major Pierre Buyoya (b. ... See also The Watusi, a dance, and Watusi (band). ... Jump to: navigation, search July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 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Sylvie Kinigi (born 1952) was Prime Minister of Burundi from 10 July 1993 to 7 February 1994. ... See also The Watusi, a dance, and Watusi (band). ... Jump to: navigation, search February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Jump to: navigation, search April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Cyprien Ntaryamira Cyprien Ntaryamira (March 6, 1955 - April 6, 1994), was President of Burundi from February 5, 1994 until he died in a plane crash April 6, 1994. ... Hutu is the name given to one of the three ethnic groups occupying Burundi and Rwanda. ... 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Jump to: navigation, search 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Jump to: navigation, search April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pierre Buyoya Major Pierre Buyoya (b. ... See also The Watusi, a dance, and Watusi (band). ... Jump to: navigation, search April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Domitien Ndayizeye (b. ... Hutu is the name given to one of the three ethnic groups occupying Burundi and Rwanda. ... Jump to: navigation, search August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pierre Nkurunziza is elected President of Burundi on August 19, 2005. ... Hutu is the name given to one of the three ethnic groups occupying Burundi and Rwanda. ...

Affiliations:-


CNDD-FDD Conseil National Pour la Défense de la Démocratie–Forces pour la Défense de la Démocratie
(National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy) Predominately Hutu
FRODEBU Front pour la Démocratie au Burundi
(Front for Democracy in Burundi) Hutu emancipatory
UPRONA Union pour le Progrès National
(Union of National Progress) authoritarian, estd.1957, from 1962 mainly ethnic Tutsi, dissolved 1987-1990
PALIPEHUTU Parti Libération du Peuple Hutu
(Party for the Liberation of Hutu People) Hutu emancipatory
PDC Parti Démocrate Chrétien
(Christian Democratic Party) conservative
UPP Union des Partis Populaires
(Union of People’s Parties)
Mil Military
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The National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy (NCDD–FDD) was the most significant rebel group active in the Burundi Civil War and became a major political party in Burundi. ... The Front for the Democracy in Burundi (Front pour la Démocratie au Burundi, Frodebu) is a political party in Burundi. ... The Front for the Democracy in Burundi (Front pour la Démocratie au Burundi, Frodebu) is a political party in Burundi. ... The Union for National Progress (Unité pour le Progrès national, UPRONA) is a nationalist political party in Burundi, receiving most of its support from members of the Tutsi ethnic group. ... The Union for National Progress (Unité pour le Progrès national, UPRONA) is a nationalist political party in Burundi, receiving most of its support from members of the Tutsi ethnic group. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search For the Temptations album, see 1990 (Temptations album) MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ...

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For example, the convention says states must cooperate in the extradition of genocide suspects "in accordance with their laws and treaties in force." This statement falls far short of a firm requirement that they ensure offenders be brought to justice.
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Regional heads of state are scheduled to meet in Arusha, Tanzania, on July 23 for a summit to work out the details for implementing the transition agreement.
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