# Council of Ministers (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. The members of the council are directly appointed by the President in consultation with the Vice-President and Prime minister.
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).

## Current members of the government

President Évariste Ndayishimiye's first council was a total of 15 ministers of which 5 were women.
28 June 2020 - 8 September 2022 :
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Ethnic Group |
| President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | Évariste Ndayishimiye | CNDD-FDD | Hutu |
| Vice-President of Burundi | Prosper Bazombanza | UPRONA | Tutsi |
| Prime Minister of Burundi | Alain Guillaume Bunyoni | CNDD-FDD | Hutu |
| Minister of the Interior, Community Development and Public Security | Gervais Ndirakobuca | | |
| Minister of National Defense and Veteran Affairs | Alain Tribert Mutabazi | | |
| Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Government Seals | Jeanine Nibizi | | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Development | Albert Shingiro | | |
| Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning | Dr. Domitien Ndihokubwayo | CNDD-FDD | Tutsi |
| Minister of Education and Scientific Research | Dr. Gaspard Banyankimbona | | |
| Minister of Public Health and HIV/Aids fight | Dr. Thaddée Ndikumana | | Hutu |
| Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock | Dr. Déo-Guide Rurema | | |
| Minister of Infrastructure, Equipment and Social Housing | Déogratias Nsanganiyumwami | | |
| Minister of Public services, Labour & Employment | Domine Banyankimbona | | |
| Minister of Water, Energy and Minerals | Ibrahim Uwizeye | CNDD-FDD | Tutsi |
| Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism | Immaculate Ndabaneze | | |
| Minister of East African Community Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture | Ezéchiel Nibigira | | |
| Minister of National Solidarity, Social Affairs, Human Rights and Gender | Imelde Sabushimike | | Twa |
| Minister of Communication, Information Technology and Media | Marie Chantal Nijimbere | | |
This cabinet was changed after the former Prime minister, Alain Guillaume Bunyoni was sacked in September 2022. After a couple of cabinet reshuffling, the current cabinet is headed by Prime Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca and is made up of the following 15 ministers:
10 December 2024 - Present :
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Ethnic Group |
| President 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 Defense 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. Lydwuine 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 |
| 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 |
| Minister of Communication, Information Technology and Media | Léocadie Ndacayisaba | | |

## Members of the Government named in 2010

The president Pierre Nkurunziza named a new government on August 30, 2010. The newly formed government consisted of 21 ministers, out of which 10 were members of the previous government.
| Office | Incumbent |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Augustin Nsanze |
| Ministry of Home Affairs | Edouard Nduwimana |
| Ministry of Public Security | Alain Guillaume Bunyoni |
| Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Government Seals | Ancilla Ntakaburimvo |
| Minister of National Defense and Former Combatants | Maj.Gen. Pontien Gaciyubwenge |
| Minister at the Presidency in charge of Good Governance, Privatization, General Inspection of the State and Local Administration | Jean Baptiste Gahimbare |
| Minister of Agriculture and Livestock | Eng. Odette Kayitesi |
| Minister of Economy, Finance and Development | Clothilde Nizigimana |
| Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism | Victoire Ndikumana |
| Minister of Environment, Territory Management and Public services | Eng. Jean-Marie Nibirantije |
| Minister of Education and Scientific Research | Dr. Julien Nimubona |
| Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports | Jean-Jacques Nyenimigabo |
| Minister of Public Health and HIV/Aids fight | Dr. Sabine Ntakarutimana |
| Minister of Information, Communication, Relations with Parliament | Concilie Nibigira |
| Minister of Civil Services, Labour and social security | Annonciata Sendazirasa |
| Minister of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications | Ing. Saidi Kibeya |
| Minister of Water, Energy and Minerals | Moïse Bucumi |
| Minister of primary and secondary education | Séverin Buzingo |
| Minister of Communal Development | Pierre Mupira |
| Minister of National Solidarity, Repatriation, National Building, Human Rights and Gender | Immaculée Nahayo |
| Minister of Regional Integration and East African Community Affairs | 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. 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 announced on August 29, 2010.
| Office | Incumbent | Political Affiliation |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Antoinette Batumubwira ♀ | CNDD-FDD |
| Minister of Home Affairs and Communal Development | Venant Kamana | CNDD-FDD |
| Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Government Seals | Jean Bosco Ndikumana | |
| Minister of National Defense and Former Combatants | Maj.Gen. Germain Niyoyankana | Independent |
| Minister at the Presidency in charge of Good Governance, Privatization, General Inspection of the State and Local Administration | Martin Nivyabadi | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Livestock | Eng. Ferdinand Nderagakura | |
| Minister of Economy, Finance and Development | Clothilde Nizigimana ♀ | CNDD-FDD |
| Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism | Euphrasie Bigirimana ♀ | |
| Minister of Environment, Territory Management and Public services | Eng. Anatole Kanyenkiko | UPRONA |
| Minister of Education and Scientific Research | Saïdi Kibeya | CNDD-FDD |
| Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports | Jean-Jacques Nyenimigabo | CNDD-FDD |
| Minister of Public Health and HIV/Aids fight | Dr. Emmanuel Gikoro | |
| Minister of Information, Communication, Relations with Parliament, and Government Spokesman | Hafsa Mossi ♀ | CNDD-FDD |
| Minister of Civil Services, Labour and social security | Clotilde Niragira ♀ | CNDD-FDD |
| Minister of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications | Philippe Njoni | UPRONA |
| Minister of Water, Energy and Minerals | Samuel Ndayiragije | |
| Minister at the Presidency in charge of AIDS | Barnabe Mbonimpa ♀ | FRODEBU |
| Minister of Public Safety | Alain Guillaume Bunyoni ♀ | CNDD-FDD |
| Minister of National Solidarity, Repatriation, National Building, Human Rights and Gender | Immaculée Nahayo ♀ | CNDD-FDD |
| Minister of Regional Integration and East African Community Affairs | Vénérand Bakevyumusaya |