Constitution of the Republic of Burundi 2005, as amended to 2018
Vice-President
  • English
    The President of the Republic is the Head of the executive power. He is assisted in his functions by a Vice President of the Republic. (Art. 93)
  • Kirundi
    Umukuru w’Igihugu ni we atwara Ubutegetsi nshingwabikorwa. Yunganirwa n’Icegera c’Umukuru w’Igihugu mu kurangura amabanga ashinzwe. (Art. 93)
  • French
    Le Président de la République est le chef du pouvoir exécutif. Il est assisté dans ses fonctions par le Vice-Président de la République. (Art. 93)
Vice-President
  • English
    In the exercise of his functions, the President of the Republic is assisted by the Vice President of the Republic. (Art. 122)
  • Kirundi
    Mu kurangura amabanga y’igihugu, Umukuru w’Igihugu yunganirwa n’Icegera c’Umukuru w’Igihugu. (Ingingo ya 122)
  • French
    Dans l’exercice de ses fonctions, le Président de la République est assisté par le Vice-Président de la République. (Art. 122)
Vice-President
  • English
    The Vice President is appointed by the President of the Republic after prior approval of his candidature by the National Assembly and the Senate voting separately and with an absolute majority of their members. He is chosen from among the elected [candidates] and must solely enjoy the Burundian nationality of origin.
    … (Art. 123)
  • Kirundi
    Icegera c’Umukuru w’Igihugu agenwa n’Umukuru w’Igihugu abanje kwemezwa n’abashingamateka hamwe n’abakenguzamateka ku majwi arenga ica kabiri c’abatoye, urwego rwose rutorera ukwarwo. Icegera c’Umukuru w’Igihugu ashimwa mu batowe.
    … (Ingingo ya 123)
  • French
    Le Vice-Président est nommé par le Président de la République après approbation préalable de sa candidature par l’Assemblée Nationale et le Sénat votant séparément et à la majorité absolue de leurs membres. Il est choisi parmi les élus.
    … (Art. 123)
Vice-President
  • English
    The President of the Republic and the Vice President belong to different ethnic groups, political parties and coalitions of political parties or [are] independents of different ethnicities. (Art. 124)
  • Kirundi
    Umukuru w’Igihugu ava mu bwoko canke mu migambwe, mu nani z’imigambwe canke mu bitoje ku giti cabo bitandukanye n’ivy’Icegera c’Umukuru w’Igihugu. (Ingingo ya 124)
  • French
    Le Président de la République, et le Vice-Président appartiennent aux groupes ethniques, aux partis politiques et indépendants différents. (Art. 124)
1

Constitution of the Republic of Burundi 2005, as amended to 2018 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). According to Art. 5: “The national language is Kirundi. The official languages are Kirundi and all other languages determined by the law. All the legislative texts must have their version in Kirundi.”

2

Constitution of the Republic of Burundi 2005, as amended to 2018 (Kirundi).

3

Constitution of the Republic of Burundi 2005, as amended to 2018 (French).

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