Nestor Ntahontuye
Nestor Ntahontuye | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Burundi | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2025 | |
| President | Évariste Ndayishimiye |
| Preceded by | Gervais Ndirakobuca |
| Minister of Finance and Economic Planning | |
| In office 12 December 2024 – 5 August 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Audace Niyonzima |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Alain Ndikumana |
| Member of the Parliament of Burundi | |
| In office 2020–2024 | |
| Constituency | Ruyigi Province |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 (age 46–47) |
| Education | University of Burundi |
| Profession | Politician |
Nestor Ntahontuye (born 1978) is a Burundian politician who is the current Prime Minister of Burundi serving since 5 August 2025. He previously served as Minister of Finance and Economic Planning from December 2024 until his appointment as Prime Minister. He has also served as a member of the Parliament of Burundi, representing Ruyigi Province since 2020.
Biography
Ntahontuye was born in 1978.[1] He attended the University of Burundi and graduated with a master's degree in statistics. He worked as a planner and researcher for several organizations, including for CARE International, Oxfam and the Global Fund.[2] In 2020, he was elected a member of the Parliament of Burundi, representing Ruyigi Province in the eastern part of the country.[1] After being elected, he chaired the parliamentary committee on monitoring public resource management, finance, economic affairs and national planning.[2]
On 9 December 2024, Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye appointed Ntahontuye to be the new Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, replacing the dismissed Audace Niyonzima.[3] His appointment came at after the Burundi Revenue Office reported a deficit of 110 billion Burundian francs.[3] He assumed office on 12 December.[1] He served eight months as Burundi's finance minister before being appointed by Ndayishimiye as the new Prime Minister of Burundi on 5 August 2025.[4] He was sworn into office the same day.[1] Ntahontuye replaced Gervais Ndirakobuca, who left the position to become the new President of the Senate.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Nestor Ntahontuye ni yabaye umushikiranganji wa mbere w'Uburundi mushasha" [Nestor Ntahontuye has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Burundi] (in Kinyarwanda). BBC. 5 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Ntahontuye appointed Prime Minister of Burundi". IGIHE.com. 5 August 2025.
- ^ a b "MP Nestor Ntahontuye appointed Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning". Burundi News Agency. 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Ndayishimiye appoints new Prime Minister and Ministers in Burundi". Burundi Times. 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Burundi Picks Finance Minister Ntahontuye as New Prime Minister". Bloomberg News. 5 August 2025.