1982 Burundian legislative election
# 1982 Burundian legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Burundi on 22 October 1982, the first since 1965. Following a constitutional referendum the year before, the country had become a one-party state with the Union for National Progress (UPRONA) as the sole legal party. The party nominated 104 candidates to contest the 52 seats in the enlarged National Assembly. Following the election, in which turnout was reported to be 95%, President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza appointed a further 13 members.

## Results

| Party | Party | Seats | +/– |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Union for National Progress | 52 | +31 |
| Presidential appointees | Presidential appointees | 13 | New |
| Total | Total | 65 | +32 |
| Source: IPU ||||
