Ezéchiel Nibigira | |
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| Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation | |
| In office 19 April 2018 – 30 June 2020 | |
| President | Pierre Nkurunziza Pascal Nyabenda (acting) Évariste Ndayishimiye |
| Prime Minister | Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni |
| Preceded by | Alain-Aimé Nyamitwe |
| Succeeded by | Albert Shingiro |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | CNDD FDD |
| Alma mater | Hope Africa University |
Ezéchiel Nibigira is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Burundi.[1] He was previously Ambassador of Burundi in Kenya and leader of the youth wing of Burundi's ruling party CNDD-FDD.[2] He was also a Member of Parliament representing Bujumbura rural where he chaired Burundi's parliament's Finance committee.[3] Prior to his current post Nibigira was head of Burundi's customs as well as imports and exports.[4] During President Pierre Nkurunziza's 2010 elections campaign, Nibigira was a chief campaign manager. Nibigira earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from Hope Africa University.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Burundi : Ézechiel Nibigira, ancien chef des Imbonerakure, devient ministre des Affaires étrangères". April 20, 2018.
- ^ "Iwacu-Burundi". Archived from the original on 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
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- ^ "Trustee's gift offers hope for education | the Falcon". www.thefalcononline.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.