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1957 Burundian parliamentary election

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Indirect parliamentary elections were held in Burundi in 1957.

Background

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The Decree of 14 July 1952 by the Belgian authorities introduced an element of democracy to the Burundian political system. A complicated electoral system was created, which involved seven stages of elections to eventually elect the National Superior Council (French: Superieur du Pays).[1]

The elections began in the sub-chiefdoms, then were held in the chiefdoms, then the territories, and finally at the national level.[2]

Results

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The elections in the sub-chiefdoms in 1956, with the elections to the Chiefdom Councils, Territorial Councils and the Superior Council following in 1957.[3] The number of Tutsis elected to all bodies increased, whilst the number of elected Hutus decreased in comparison with the 1954 elections.[3]

Council Members
Hutus Tutsis Total
Elected Unelected Elected Unelected
Sub-chiefdom councils 2,240 0 1,134 530 3,904
Chiefdom councils 66 0 192 24 282
Territorial councils 12 0 56 24 92
Superior Council 0 2 29 31
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

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  1. ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p572
  2. ^ Sternberger et al, p599
  3. ^ a b Sternberger et al, p600