^However, Nkurunziza was elected for a third term, as the Constitutional Court considered that first, indirectly elected term, did not count towards the limit.[1]
^Styled as Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council until 10 November 1976.
^Styled as Chairman of the Military Committee of National Salvation until 9 September 1987.
^Styled as Chairman of the Committee of Public Salvation; in rebellion.
^On 8 November 1993 the Constitutional Court ruled that "the government acting collegially" assumed the responsibilities of the interim presidency until a new president could be elected.[2]