Central Africa

Burundi

Capital: Gitega
Head of state: Évariste Ndayishimiye
Head of government: Nestor Ntahontuye
U.S. chargé d’affaires: Timothy (Tim) Sikes

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Leaders

Head of stateÉvariste NdayishimiyePresident of BurundiSince June 18, 2020 · 6 years, 3 months
Head of governmentNestor NtahontuyePrime Minister of BurundiSince August 5, 2025 · 1 year, 2 months

U.S. mission

U.S. chargé d’affairesTimothy (Tim) SikesU.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Burundi

Official U.S. mission website

Burundi in Washington

Ambassador to the U.S.Jean Bosco BaregeAmbassador of Burundi to the United StatesSince February 27, 2024 · 2 years, 7 months

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Leaders: UN Protocol list of heads of state and government (19 Sept. 2026), updated for later official appointments. U.S. diplomats: each U.S. embassy’s official website. Photos: licensed (public domain or Creative Commons) with credit.