page_title: List of presidents of Burundi
hierarchical_section_title: List of presidents of Burundi
context_page_description: A total of eight people have served as President of Burundi. Additionally, one person, Pierre Buyoya, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.
  Pierre Nkurunziza was president, elected in 2005, however he died in office in 2020.
context_section_description: This article lists the presidents of Burundi since the formation of the post of President of Burundi in 1966 (following the November coup d'état), to the present day.
  A total of eight people have served as President of Burundi (not counting one Acting President and one head of state in rebellion). Additionally, one person, Pierre Buyoya, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.
  Pierre Nkurunziza was president, elected in 2005, however he died in office in 2020.
caption: Coat of arms of Burundi