The Burundi Legislature is an important division of the Burundi government that is based on the bicameral system comprising of the Senate and the National Assembly.
The Senate
The Senate is the upper chamber of Parliament in Burundi. It consists of no fewer than 37 and no more than 54 members who serve 5-year terms.
Two Senators are chosen by electoral colleges of communal councilors from each of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Three Senators represent the Twa ethnic group and additional members may be co-opted to meet the 30% gender representation quota for women. Former heads of state automatically become Senators.
The National Assembly
The National Assembly is the lower chamber of Parliament in Burundi. It consists of 100 directly elected members (or deputies) and between 18 to 21 co-opted members who serve five-year terms.
Deputies are elected in 17 multi-member constituencies using a party-list proportional representation system in accordance with the d’Hondt method. Political parties and lists of independent candidates must receive over 2% of the vote nationally to gain representation in the National Assembly.
Burundi Council of Ministers
The Burundi Council of Ministers is elected by the President. The Burundi government comprises of twenty members who are known as the Burundi Council of Ministers. The executive branch of the government consists of the president, vice-president and the council of ministers. According to the new 2005 constitution, Hutus must occupy sixty percent of the seats and the Tutsis a total of forty percent, addition, three co-opted members represent the Twa ethnic group.
The parliament of Burundi has thirteen men as council of ministers among which nine are Hutus and four Tutsis. There are also seven women in the Council of Ministers of the Burundi parliament. Among the women ministers, two are Hutus and five are Tutsis. It is a rule in the Burundi parliament that thirty percent of the seats should be reserved for women candidates.
Political Parties
The Burundi political parties play a key role in governing the country.
The following are the names of the political parties whose members form the council of ministers of the Burundi parliament:
FRODEBU (Front for Democracy in Burundi)
UPRONA (Union For National Progress)
CNDD-FDD (National Council for the Defense of Democracy)
MRC (Movement for the Rehabilitation of Citizens-Rurenzangemero)
PARENA (Party for National Recovery)
Members of the Legislature 2010-2015
|
Name and surname |
Area |
Party |
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Alfred Ahingejeje |
Cibitoke |
|
|
Christine Arakaza |
Muyinga |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Remy Barampama |
Bujumbura-Mairie |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Bararufise Marceline |
Rutana |
UPRONA |
|
Alexis Barekebavuge |
Cibitoke |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Berahino Gloriose |
Kayanza |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Bigirimana Alphonsine |
Karusi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Bucumi Moses |
Ruyigi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Bucumi Pasteur |
Makamba |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Henri Bukumbanya |
Ruyigi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Bosokoza Bernard |
Bujumbura-Mairie |
UPRONA |
|
Joseph Butore |
Cibitoke |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Butoyi Stany |
Karusi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Leocadia Gafurero |
Bubanza |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Gahimbare Joselyne |
Kayanza |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Gahungu Juvenal |
Bujumbura-Rural |
FRODEBU Nyakuri |
|
Jacques Gasuhuke |
Cankuzo |
UPRONA |
|
Gasutwa Bonaventure |
Bujumbura |
UPRONA |
|
Odette Habonimana |
Bujumbura-Rural |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Hakizimana Emilien |
Kayanza |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Hatungimana Leonidas |
Cankuzo |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Havyarimana Juvenal |
Bubanza |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Jean Ihotorihigwa |
Ngozi |
UPRONA |
|
Hope Inamahoro |
Bururi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
François Kabura |
Makamba |
UPRONA |
|
Justine Kamariza |
Kirundo |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Kangoye Jovithe |
Cibitoke |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Karenga Ramadhan |
Bururi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Karerwa Mo-Mamo |
Gitega |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Kuntwari Elias |
Karusi |
TWA |
|
Manirakiza Abdallah |
Bururi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Masudi Selemani |
Kirundo |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Miburo Gaudentius |
Ruyigi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Jean Minani |
Kirundo |
FRODEBU Nyakuri |
|
Minani Marie Therese |
Kirundo |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Misago Sebastian |
Muyinga |
UPRONA |
|
Mudugu Poppo |
Bujumbura-Mairie |
UPRONA |
|
Claude Nahayo |
Ngozi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nankwahomba Melchior |
Kirundo |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ncahinyeretse Ladislas |
Karusi |
UPRONA |
|
André Ndayizamba |
Bururi |
UPRONA |
|
Ndayizeye Gloriose |
Gitega |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ndayizeye Sylvestre |
Karusi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ndayiziga Oscar |
Muramvya |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ndihokubwayo Norbert |
Gitega |
FRODEBU Nyakuri |
|
Ndikumana Constantin |
Gitega |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ndikumana Evariste |
Bujumbura-Mairie |
– |
|
Ndikumana Juvenal |
Ngozi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ndimurwanko Anne-Marie |
Muyinga |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Charles Nditije |
Bururi |
UPRONA |
|
Ndoricimpa Gabriel |
Ruyigi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ndururutse Gaudentius |
Muyinga |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Edward Nduwimana |
Kayanza |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nduwimana Godeberthe |
Muramvya |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nduwimana Sennel |
Kayanza |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nduwuburundi Félicien |
Bujumbura-Rural |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Jeremiah Ngendakumana |
Muramvya |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ezekiel Nibigira |
Bujumbura-Rural |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nihoreho Bliss |
Cibitoke |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nimushimirimana Vianney |
Kayanza |
UPRONA |
|
Felix Niragira |
Ngozi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Christine Nitereka |
Gitega |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Niyonkuru Spès |
Rutana |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Niyoyankana Bonaventure |
Gitega |
UPRONA |
|
Niyoyunguruza Method |
Mwaro |
UPRONA |
|
Niyuhire Bliss |
Cankuzo |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Niyongeko Ildégonde |
Mwaro |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Pierre Nizigiyimana |
Karusi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Gerard Nkunzimana |
Kirundo |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nkurunziza Aimé |
Cibitoke |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nsabimana Marie Rose |
Ngozi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Gisele Nsavyimana |
Karusi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nsesema Jean Marie Pascal |
Bubanza |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nshimirimana Georges |
Gitega |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Joseph Ntakamurenga |
Rutana |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Joseph Ntakarutimana |
Ngozi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ntangamajeri Diomedes |
Mwaro |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ntanyungu Festus |
Bururi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ntanyungu Marie Rose |
Karusi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ntasano Oscar |
Makamba |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ntavyohanyuma Pie |
Kayanza |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ntawunkunda Ildefonso |
Muyinga |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Joseph Ntidendereza |
Bururi |
FRODEBU Nyakuri |
|
Ntimpirangeza Gregory |
Gitega |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ntinanirwa Consolate |
Makamba |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Gertrude Nunzubumwe |
Ngozi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nyabenda Pascal |
Bubanza |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nyenimigabo Jean Jacques |
Gitega |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nzeyimana Leontine |
Makamba |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Nzigamasabo Jean Baptiste |
Kirundo |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Rucaragi Amédée |
Gitega |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Mohamed Rukara |
Bujumbura-Mairie |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Rukuki Claudine |
Rutana |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Benign Rurahinda |
Bujumbura-Mairie |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Ryahama Pasteur |
Kirundo |
UPRONA |
|
Yves Sahinguvu |
Muramvya |
UPRONA |
|
Sendazirasa Annonciate |
Ngozi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Simbakira Etienne |
Cibitoke |
UPRONA |
|
Eric Sindayihebura |
Bujumbura-Mairie |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Denise Sindokotse |
Bujumbura-Rural |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Sinomenya Salvator |
Bujumb Ura-Rural |
FRODEBU Nyakuri |
|
Sinzotuma Cyprien |
Muyinga |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Sorongo Yolande |
Ruyigi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Turinumugabo Ildefonso |
Muyinga |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Uwimana Charlotte |
Ngozi |
CNDD-FDD |
|
Uwizeye Ibrahim |
Muyinga |
CNDD-FDD |