Burundi: Parties that have a seat in parliament
Updated September 2006
Parties ordered by votes obtained in the 2005 legislative elections.
| Party | Leaders | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| Conseil National pour la Défense de la Démocratie-Forces pour la Défense de la Démocratie (CNDD-FDD) National Council for the Defence of Democracy-Forces for the Defence of Democracy |
Pierre Nkurunziza Jean-Bosco Ndayikengurukiye |
June 1998 |
| Front pour la Démocratie au Burundi (FRODEBU) Front for Democracy in Burundi |
Léonce Ngendakumana Jean Minani Sylvestre Ntibantunganya Melchior Ndadaye (d 21 October 1993) |
1986 |
| Unite pour le Progrès National (UPRONA) Union for National Progress |
Alphonse Kadege Jean-Baptiste Manwangari Luc Rukingama Charles Mukasi Pierre Buyoya Michel Micombero Prince Louis Rwagasore (d 1961) |
1957 |
| Conseil National pour la Défense de la Démocratie (CNDD) National Council for the Defence of Democracy |
Léonard Nyangoma | March 94 |
| Mouvement pour la Réhabilitation du Citoyen-Rurenzangemero (MRC-Rurenzangemero) | Colonel Epitace Bayaganakandi | July 2001 |
| Parti pour le Redressement National (PARENA) Party for National Recovery |
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza | May 1994 |
Main sources
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL 2001 "Appendix II: Glossary of Burundian political parties and armed opposition groups relevant to the conflict in Burundi", IN Burundi: Between hope and fear, [www] http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAFR160072001?open&of=ENG-380 [opens new window] (accessed 22 Oct 2007).
BOSHOFF, H & VREY, M 2005, "Chapter 1: Historical Overview" IN A case study of Burundi, Institute for Security Studies, 5, [www] http://www.iss.co.za/dynamic/administration/file_manager/file_links/M125CHAP1.PDF [PDF Document, opens new window] (accessed 22 Oct 2007).
UN OFFICE IN BURUNDI 2004, "Political Parties And Movements" IN Press Kit, [www] http://www.grandslacs.net/doc/3520.pdf
UNITED KINGDOM 2004, Burundi Country Report, Home Office, 77-89, [www] http://www.udi.no/upload/Pub/Tema/Integrering/KompendiumFlyktn2004/Burundi.pdf [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 22 Oct 2007).
WIKIPEDIA 2006, "List of political parties in Burundi" and pages following, [www] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_Burundi [opens new window] (accessed 22 Oct 2007).