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Office

Head of government, Burundi

Title: Premier Ministre

Current holder

Nestor Ntahontuye

In office since 5 Aug 2025.

Career

Prime Minister of Burundi (2025 to present)
Minister of Finance of Burundi (2024 to 2025)
Member of the National Assembly of Burundi (2020 to 2024)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Predecessor: Gervais Ndirakobuca (from Wikidata)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Head of government of Burundi?

Nestor Ntahontuye is the Head of government of Burundi, in office since 5 Aug 2025.

Who was the Head of government of Burundi before Nestor Ntahontuye?

Gervais Ndirakobuca held the office before Nestor Ntahontuye.

When was Nestor Ntahontuye born?

Nestor Ntahontuye was born in 1978, according to Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Presidency of Burundi (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Burundi in numbers

Population (2025): 14.5 million; 29th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 469 US$; 52nd highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 34.1%; 4th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 0.9%; 52nd highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 42%; 41st highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 63.8 years; 34th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2020): 71.3%; 27th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 44; 40th most stable of 54 in Africa

All data on Burundi · Who Burundi owes · Natural resources in Burundi · East Africa compared · Burundi against its neighbours

Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Head of government, Burundi. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/burundi/head-of-government