Burundi
Country Data
| System | Presidential |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | Évariste Ndayishimiye |
| Prime Minister | Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni |
| Size of Cabinet | 17 |
| Parliament | bicameral |
| National Assembly | Inama Nshingamateka |
| Seats in NA | 123 |
| Parties in NA | 3 |
| Female MPs in NA | 35% |
| Term of National Assembly | 5 years |
| Term of President | 7 Years |
| Constitution | 2005 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 5 |
| Number of PE held | 5 |
| Next NA Elections | 2025 |
| Next PE Elections | 2027 |
List of cabinet
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | President | Évariste Ndayishimiye |
| Vice President | Prosper Bazombanza | |
| Head of Government | Prime Minister | Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni |
| Finance | Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning | Domitien Ndihokubwayo |
| Foreign | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation | Albert Shingiro |
| Defense | Minister of National Defense and Veterans Affairs | Alain Tribert Mutabazi |
| Health | Minister of Public Health and the Fight Against AIDS | Sylvie Nzeyimana |
| Justice | Minister of Justice | Domine Banyankimona |
| Agriculture | Minister of Environment Agriculture and Livestock | Déo Guide Rurema |
| Energy | Minister of Hydraulics, Energy and Mines | Ibrahim Uwizeye |
| Education | Minister of National Education and Scientific Research | Francois Havyarimana |
| Economy | Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism | Marie Chantal Nijimbere |
| Digital/IT/Media | Minister of Communication, Information Technologies and Media | Léocadie Ndacayisaba |
| Interior | Minister of the Interior, Community Development and Public Security | Gervais Ndirakobuca |
| Labor | Minister of Public Service, Labor and Employment | Thaddée Ndikumana |
| Others | Minister of Infrastructures, Equipment and Social Housing | Déogratias Nsanganiyuwami |
| Minister of National Solidarity, Social Affairs, Human Rights and Gender | Imelde Sabushimike | |
| Minister of East African Community Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture | Ezéchiel Nibigira |
Main political party
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA | Times Won at PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Front for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) | 1994/2003 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| National Congress for Liberty (CNL) | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Union for National Progess (UPRONA) | 1958 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Front for Democracy in Burundi (FRODEBU) | 1992 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Last NA elections results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2020 | |
| National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Front for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) | 86 |
| National Congress for Liberty (CNL) | 32 |
| Union for National Progress (UPRONA) | 2 |
| Twas | 3 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 3 |
| Number of parties contesting | 46 |
| Female MPs | 35% |
| Voter turnout | 87.31% |
Last Presidential elections results
| Presidential elections | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Party | |
| Évariste Ndayishimiye | CNDD-FDD | 68.72 |
| Agathon Rwasa | CNL | 24.19 |
| Gaston Sindimwo | UPRONA | 1.63 |
| Domitien Ndayizeye | CKB | 0.55 |
| Léonce Ngendakumana | FRODEBU | 0.47 |
| Total no of candidates | 7 | |
| Voter Turnout | 87.71% |
Voting System
- PE: President directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 7-year term (eligible for a second term)
- NA: 100 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 23 co-opted members; 60% of seats allocated to Hutu and 40% to Tutsi; 3 seats reserved for Twas; 30% of total seats reserved for women; members serve 5-year terms
Source: CIA World Factbook