The Republic of Burundi has a unitary government system. This is according to article 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of Burundi which provides: “Burundi is a …, unitary republic which respects its ethnic and religious diversity”. 

According to article 96 and article 128 of the Constitution of the Republic of Burundi, 2018, the president of the Republic is the head of the state and he/she appoints the prime minister who is the head of the government. Moreover, according to article 143 of the constitution of the Republic of Burundi, executive power is delegated at the provincial level to a provincial governor, who is responsible for coordinating administrative services.