Parliamentary elections were held in Burundi

Burundi

Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...

 on 29 June 1993. They were the first multi-party parliamentary elections since 1965

Burundi legislative election, 1965

Parliamentary elections were held in Burundi on 10 May 1965, the first since independence in 1962. Voters elected a 16-seat Senate for the first time, together with the National Assembly, which had been reduced from 64 to 33 seats...

, and followed the approval of a new constitition in a referendum in 1992. The result was a victory for the Front for Democracy in Burundi

Front for Democracy in Burundi

The Front for Democracy in Burundi is a progressive political party in Burundi.It was formed by followers of Melchior Ndadaye from the disbanded Burundi Workers' Party in 1986...

, which won 65 of the 81 seats.

Background

Six political parties and eight independents took part in the election

• Front for Democracy in Burundi
  Front for Democracy in Burundi
  The Front for Democracy in Burundi is a progressive political party in Burundi.It was formed by followers of Melchior Ndadaye from the disbanded Burundi Workers' Party in 1986...
  
   (FRODEBU) - a predominantly Hutu
  Hutu
  The Hutu , or Abahutu, are a Central African people, living mainly in Rwanda, Burundi, and eastern DR Congo.-Population statistics:The Hutu are the largest of the three peoples in Burundi and Rwanda; according to the United States Central Intelligence Agency, 84% of Rwandans and 85% of Burundians...
  
   party founded by Melchior Ndadaye
  Melchior Ndadaye
  Melchior Ndadaye was a Burundian intellectual and politician. He was the first democratically elected and first Hutu president of Burundi after winning the landmark 1993 election...
  
   in 1986. It was officially registered as a political party in 1992.
• People's Party
  People's Party (Burundi)
  The People's Party is a small political party in Burundi....
  
   (PP) - a predominantly Hutu party.
• People's Reconciliation Party
  People's Reconciliation Party
  The People's Reconciliation Party is a small political party in Burundi....
  
   (PRP) - a monarchist party led by Pierre-Claver Sendegeya.
• Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development
  Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development
  The Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development is a small, predominantly ethnic Tutsi political party in Burundi....
  
   (RADDES) - a predominantly Tutsi
  Tutsi
  The Tutsi , or Abatutsi, are an ethnic group in Central Africa. Historically they were often referred to as the Watussi or Watusi. They are the second largest caste in Rwanda and Burundi, the other two being the Hutu and the Twa ....
  
   party who supported Pierre Buyoya
  Pierre Buyoya
  Major Pierre Buyoya is a Burundian politician who has ruled Burundi twice, from 1987 to 1993 and from 1996 to 2003...
  
   in the presidential election.
• Rally for the People of Burundi
  Rally for the People of Burundi
  The Rally for the People of Burundi is a political party in Burundi. The RPB was legalized as a political party in 1992. Its first president, Ernest Kabushemeye, led the party until his assassination in 1995. Since then, Balthazar Bigirimana has been president of the party....
  
   (RPB) - a predominantly Hutu party that supported Melchior Ndadaye in the presidential election.
• Union for National Progress
  Union for National Progress
  The Union for National Progress is a nationalist political party in Burundi, receiving most of its support from members of the Tutsi ethnic group. It is celebrated for its role in gaining Burundian independence. UPRONA's most famous prime minister and Burundi National Hero is Prince Louis Rwagasore...
  
   (UPRONA) - predominantly Tutsi and former sole legal party
  Single-party state
  A single-party state, one-party system or single-party system is a type of party system government in which a single political party forms the government and no other parties are permitted to run candidates for election...
  
   led by Pierre Buyoya.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats
Front for Democracy in Burundi Front for Democracy in Burundi The Front for Democracy in Burundi is a progressive political party in Burundi.It was formed by followers of Melchior Ndadaye from the disbanded Burundi Workers' Party in 1986...	1,532,106	72.58	65
Union for National Progress Union for National Progress The Union for National Progress is a nationalist political party in Burundi, receiving most of its support from members of the Tutsi ethnic group. It is celebrated for its role in gaining Burundian independence. UPRONA's most famous prime minister and Burundi National Hero is Prince Louis Rwagasore...	461,691	21.87	16
Rally for the People of Burundi Rally for the People of Burundi The Rally for the People of Burundi is a political party in Burundi. The RPB was legalized as a political party in 1992. Its first president, Ernest Kabushemeye, led the party until his assassination in 1995. Since then, Balthazar Bigirimana has been president of the party....	35,932	1.70	0
People's Reconciliation Party People's Reconciliation Party The People's Reconciliation Party is a small political party in Burundi....	30,251	1.43	0
Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development The Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development is a small, predominantly ethnic Tutsi political party in Burundi....	26,519	1.26	0
People's Party People's Party (Burundi) The People's Party is a small political party in Burundi....	24,372	1.15	0
Invalid/blank votes	45 788
Total	2,156,659	100	81
Source: EISA