Burundi: Heads of State: 1962-1966 Umwami y'Uburundi = Mwami / Roi du Burundi [1][2] 30 Jan 1962 - 8 Jul 1966 Mwambutsa IV (Charles Bangilicenge) [3] Prince Royal du Burundi 8 Jul 1966 - 1 Sep 1966 Charles Ndizeye Umwami y'Uburundi = Roi du Burundi [2] 1 Sep 1966 - 28 Nov 1966 Ntare V (Charles Ndizeye) (x) [1] Mwami du Burundi and Roi du Burundi were used in French versions of the legislation interchangeably. [2] Umwami w'Abarundi (Kirundi) and Roi des Barundi (French) were also occasionally used in legislation. [3] Continues from 30 Nov 1915 when acceded to the throne (styled Umwami). Last updated on: 17 Jan 2021 21:00:00