Council of Ministers (Burundi)

{{Short description|Government of Burundi}} {{Politics of Burundi}} The '''Council of Ministers of Burundi''' are the senior level of the executive branch of Burundi and consists of the Prime Minister of Burundi and various Ministers. The 2018 constitution, which enshrines ethnically based power-sharing, requires that at most 60% of ministers come from the ethnic Hutu majority and at most 40% hail from the Tutsi minority. At least 30% of government ministers must be women.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Constitution Project - Burundi 2018|url=https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Burundi_2018.pdf?lang=en|website=Constitution Project}}</ref> The members of the council are directly appointed by the President in consultation with the Vice-President and Prime minister.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Burundi Government 2020, CIA World Factbook|url=https://theodora.com/wfbcurrent/burundi/burundi_government.html|access-date=2020-07-18|website=theodora.com}}</ref>

The current council of ministers commenced on 8 September 2024 and is President Évariste Ndayishimiye's second cabinet (with a couple of minister changed of the course of 2024).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-09-09|title=Burundi's president reshuffles Cabinet following coup claims|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/burundis-president-reshuffles-cabinet-following-coup-claims/2680767|access-date=2025-03-16|website=Anadolu Ajansi|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Current members of the government== {{transcluded section|Ndayishimiye cabinet}}President Évariste Ndayishimiye's first council was a total of 15 ministers of which 5 were women.<ref>{{Cite web|last=AfricaNews|date=2020-06-29|title=Women occupy 30% of Burundi's new cabinet|url=https://www.africanews.com/2020/06/29/women-occupy-30-percent-of-burundi-s-new-cabinet/|access-date=2020-07-18|website=Africanews|language=en}}</ref> {{#section:Ndayishimiye cabinet|current}}

This cabinet was changed after the former Prime minister, Alain Guillaume Bunyoni was sacked in September 2022. After a couple of cabinet reshuffling, the following cabinet was headed by Prime Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca and was made up of the following 15 ministers: {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" |'''10 December 2024 - 05 August 2025''' |- !Office !Incumbent !Party !Ethnic Group |- |President <br> Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces |Évariste Ndayishimiye |CNDD-FDD |Hutu |- |Vice-President of Burundi |Prosper Bazombanza |UPRONA |Tutsi |- |Prime Minister of Burundi |Gervais Ndirakobuca |CNDD-FDD |Hutu |- |Minister of the Interior, Community Development and Public Security |Martin Niteretse | | |- |Minister of National Defence and Veteran Affairs |Eng. Alain Tribert Mutabazi | | |- |Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Government Seals |Domine Banyankimbona | | |- |Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Development |Amb. Albert Shingiro | | |- |Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning |Hon. Nestor Ntahontuye | | |- |Minister of National Education and Scientific Research |Dr. François Havyarimana | | |- |Minister of Public Health and HIV/Aids fight |Dr. Lydwine Baradahana | | |- |Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock |Prosper Dodiko | | |- |Minister of Infrastructure, Equipment and Social Housing |Dieudonné Dukundane | | |- |Minister of Public services, Labour & Employment |Venuste Muyabaga | | |- |Minister of Water, Energy and Minerals |Eng. Ibrahim Uwizeye |CNDD-FDD |Tutsi<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=LIST OF MEMBERS, LEGISLATURE 2015-2020|url=http://www.assemblee.bi/spip.php?article418|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Burundi Assembly}}</ref> |- |Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism |Marie Chantal Nijimbere | | |- |Minister of East African Community Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture |Amb. Gervais Abayeho | | |- |Minister of National Solidarity, Social Affairs, Human Rights and Gender |Imelde Sabushimike | |Twa<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-02|title=Burundi's President Ndayishimiye: new cabinet, new COVID strategy|url=https://www.theafricareport.com/31940/burundis-president-ndayishimiye-new-cabinet-new-covid-strategy/|access-date=2020-07-18|website=The Africa Report.com|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Minister of Communication, Information Technology and Media |Léocadie Ndacayisaba | | |}

This cabinet was changed after the former Prime minister, Gervais Ndirakobuca, was elected president of the Senate following the 2025 Parliamentary elections<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bloomberg|date=2025-08-05|title=Burundi Picks Finance Minister Ntahontuye as New Prime Minister|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-05/burundi-picks-finance-minister-ntahontuye-as-new-prime-minister?embedded-checkout=true|access-date=2026-02-25|website=Bloomberg|language=en}}</ref>.The current cabinet is headed by Prime Minister Nestor Ntahontuye who was Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning under Prime Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca's cabinet. It is made up of the following 13 ministers<ref>{{Cite web|last=Présidence du Burundi|date=2025-08-05|title=Membres du Gouvernement|url=https://presidence.gov.bi/gouvernement-2/membres-du-gouvernement/|access-date=2026-02-25|website=Présidence du Burundi|language=fr}}</ref>: {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" |'''05 August 2025 - Present''' |- !Office !Incumbent !Party !Ethnic Group |- |President <br> Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces |Évariste Ndayishimiye |CNDD-FDD |Hutu |- |Vice-President of Burundi |Prosper Bazombanza |UPRONA |Tutsi |- |Prime Minister of Burundi |Nestor Ntahontuye |CNDD-FDD |Hutu |- |Minister of the Interior, Community Development and Public Security |Hon. Rtd. Maj. Gen. Léonidas Ndaruzaniye | |Hutu |- |Minister of National Defence and Veteran Affairs | Marie Chantal Nijimbere |CNDD-FDD |Tutsi |- |Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Government Seals, Human Rights and Gender |Alfred Ahingejeje | | |- |Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Development |Amb. Dr.Édouard Bizimana | |Hutu |- |Minister of Finance, Budget and Digital Economy |Dr. Alain Ndikumana | |Hutu |- |Minister of National Education and Scientific Research |Dr. François Havyarimana | |Hutu |- |Minister of Public Health and HIV/Aids fight |Dr. Lydwine Baradahana | |Hutu |- |Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock |Calinie Mbarushimana | |Hutu |- |Minister of Infrastructure, Social Housing, Transport and Equipment |Damien Niyonkuru | | |- |Minister of Public services, Labour & Employment |Police Lt. Gen. Gabriel Nizigama | |Hutu |- |Minister of Mineral Resources, Energy, Industry, Trade and Tourism |Dr. Hassan Kibeya |CNDD-FDD |Hutu |- |Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture |Lydia Nsekera | |Tutsi |- |Minister of Communication and Media |Gabby Bugaga | | |} <section end="current" />

==Members of the Government named in 2010== The president Pierre Nkurunziza named a new government on August 30, 2010.<ref name="Official website">[http://www.burundi-gov.bi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081106204744/http://www.burundi-gov.bi/ |date=2008-11-06 }}, nomination du gouvernement.</ref> The newly formed government consisted of 21 ministers, out of which 10 were members of the previous government. {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" ! scope="col" | Office ! scope="col" | Incumbent |- | align="left" | Minister of Foreign Affairs | align="left" | Augustin Nsanze |- | align="left" | Ministry of Home Affairs | align="left" | Edouard Nduwimana |- | align="left" | Ministry of Public Security | align="left" | Alain Guillaume Bunyoni |- | align="left" | Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Government Seals | align="left" | Ancilla Ntakaburimvo |- | align="left" | Minister of National Defense and Former Combatants | align="left" | Maj.Gen. Pontien Gaciyubwenge |- | align="left" | Minister at the Presidency in charge of Good Governance, Privatization, General Inspection of the State and Local Administration | align="left" | Jean Baptiste Gahimbare |- | align="left" | Minister of Agriculture and Livestock | align="left" | Eng. Odette Kayitesi |- | align="left" | Minister of Economy, Finance and Development | align="left" | Clothilde Nizigimana |- | align="left" | Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism | align="left" | Victoire Ndikumana |- | align="left" | Minister of Environment, Territory Management and Public services | align="left" | Eng. Jean-Marie Nibirantije |- | align="left" | Minister of Education and Scientific Research | align="left" | Dr. Julien Nimubona |- | align="left" | Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports | align="left" | Jean-Jacques Nyenimigabo |- | align="left" | Minister of Public Health and HIV/Aids fight | align="left" | Dr. Sabine Ntakarutimana |- | align="left" | Minister of Information, Communication, Relations with Parliament | align="left" | Concilie Nibigira |- | align="left" | Minister of Civil Services, Labour and social security | align="left" | Annonciata Sendazirasa |- | align="left" | Minister of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications | align="left" | Ing. Saidi Kibeya |- | align="left" | Minister of Water, Energy and Minerals | align="left" | Moïse Bucumi |- | align="left" | Minister of primary and secondary education | align="left" | Séverin Buzingo |- | align="left" | Minister of Communal Development | align="left" | Pierre Mupira |- | align="left" | Minister of National Solidarity, Repatriation, National Building, Human Rights and Gender | align="left" | Immaculée Nahayo |- | align="left" | Minister of Regional Integration and East African Community Affairs | align="left" | Hafsa Mossi |- |}

==Members of the government named in 2007== In 2007 the Government of Burundi consisted of a 20-member '''Council of Ministers''' appointed by the President. The Council of Ministers, together with the President and Vice-Presidents, forms the executive branch of government in the country.

Members of President Pierre Nkurunziza's government were announced on 14 November 2007.<ref name="Official website" /> The government consisted of 12 men (8 Hutus and 4 Tutsis) and 8 women (6 Hutus and 2 Tutsis). The ethnic composition was 14 Hutus and 6 Tutsis. A new government was [https://appablog.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/burundi-composition-du-nouveau-gouvernement-29082010/ announced] on August 29, 2010. {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" ! scope="col" | Office ! scope="col" | Incumbent ! scope="col" |Political Affiliation |- | align="left" |Minister of Foreign Affairs | align="left" |Antoinette Batumubwira ♀ | align="center" |CNDD-FDD |- | align="left" |Minister of Home Affairs and Communal Development | align="left" |Venant Kamana | align="center" |CNDD-FDD |- | align="left" |Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Government Seals | align="left" |Jean Bosco Ndikumana | align="center" | |- | align="left" |Minister of National Defense and Former Combatants | align="left" |Maj.Gen. Germain Niyoyankana | align="center" | Independent |- | align="left" | Minister at the Presidency in charge of Good Governance, Privatization, General Inspection of the State and Local Administration | align="left" |Martin Nivyabadi | align="center" | |- | align="left" |Minister of Agriculture and Livestock | align="left" | Eng. Ferdinand Nderagakura | align="center" | |- | align="left" |Minister of Economy, Finance and Development | align="left" |Clothilde Nizigimana ♀ | align="center" |CNDD-FDD |- | align="left" | Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism | align="left" |Euphrasie Bigirimana ♀ | align="center" | |- | align="left" | Minister of Environment, Territory Management and Public services | align="left" | Eng. Anatole Kanyenkiko | align="center" |UPRONA |- | align="left" |Minister of Education and Scientific Research | align="left" |Saïdi Kibeya | align="center" |CNDD-FDD |- | align="left" | Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports | align="left" |Jean-Jacques Nyenimigabo | align="center" |CNDD-FDD |- | align="left" |Minister of Public Health and HIV/Aids fight | align="left" | Dr. Emmanuel Gikoro | align="center" | |- | align="left" | Minister of Information, Communication, Relations with Parliament, and Government Spokesman | align="left" |Hafsa Mossi ♀ | align="center" |CNDD-FDD |- | align="left" | Minister of Civil Services, Labour and social security | align="left" |Clotilde Niragira ♀ | align="center" |CNDD-FDD |- | align="left" | Minister of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications | align="left" |Philippe Njoni | align="center" |UPRONA |- | align="left" |Minister of Water, Energy and Minerals | align="left" |Samuel Ndayiragije | align="center" | |- | align="left" | Minister at the Presidency in charge of AIDS | align="left" |Barnabe Mbonimpa ♀ | align="center" |FRODEBU |- | align="left" | Minister of Public Safety | align="left" |Alain Guillaume Bunyoni ♀ | align="center" |CNDD-FDD |- | align="left" | Minister of National Solidarity, Repatriation, National Building, Human Rights and Gender | align="left" |Immaculée Nahayo ♀ | align="center" |CNDD-FDD |- | align="left" | Minister of Regional Integration and East African Community Affairs | align="left" |Vénérand Bakevyumusaya |- |} *

== References == <references /> {{Burundi topics}} {{Africa topic|Cabinet of |title=National cabinets of Africa}}

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