@Burundi like Rwanda went through a lot of political upheaval after independence. Burundi formally achieved its independence on July 1, 1962. We discuss the political leaders from 1961- 1994 including Michel Micombero, Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, Pierre Buyoya, Melchior Ndadaye, François Ngeze, Sylvie Kinigi, Cyprien Ntaryamira, Sylvestre Ntibantunganya,
Pierre Buyoya.