President of Burundi

President of the Republic of Burundi
Président de la République du Burundi
Coat of arms of Burundi
Incumbent Évariste Ndayishimiye since 18 June 2020
Executive branch in Burundian politics
Style	His Excellency
Status	Head of state Head of government
Term length	7 years Renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Burundi
Formation	28 November 1966
First holder	Michel Micombero
Deputy	Vice-President of Burundi
Salary	47,300 USD annually[1]
Website	Official Website

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The president of Burundi, officially the President of the Republic (French: Président de la République), is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Burundi. The president is also commander-in-chief of the National Defence Force. The office of the presidency was established when Michel Micombero declared Burundi a republic on 28 November 1966.^[2] The first constitution to specify the powers and duties of the president was the constitution of 1974 adopted in 1976.^[3] The constitution, written by Micombero, affirmed Micombero's position as the first president of Burundi.^[4] The powers of the president currently derive from the 2005 constitution implemented as a result of the 2000 Arusha Accords after the Burundian Civil War.^[3] The current president since 18 June 2020 is Évariste Ndayishimiye.

The president's stated role is to represent Burundi's national unity and ensure that the laws and functions of the state are created and executed with full compliance in the constitution. The president is granted a variety of powers throughout the constitution. Title V establishes the executive powers granted to the president and Title VI establishes legislative powers granted to the president. The president has the power to appoint military commanders, ambassadors, magistrates, provincial governors and members of various national councils. The president also appoints all judges, including those of the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court. The president can organize government and can call for parliamentary sessions under extraordinary circumstances. In addition to promulgating legislation, the president has the power to propose and amend laws and can veto laws that parliament is unable to agree upon. The president can also amend the constitution. The president represents Burundi in international affairs by signing and ratifying its treaties. The president is the sole office to manage war, but needs approval from parliament and the National Council of Security to start wars. The president is the sole post that can authorize military action. The president is also the sole post to grant civil and military awards.

A presidential term is seven years,^[5] and a president can serve two terms. The president is assisted by two presidentially appointed vice-presidents;^[6] however, the 2018 Burundian constitutional referendum passed to eventually reduce the number of vice-presidents to one.^[7] The president is entitled to a pension after the end of their final term of office.^[6]