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]
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