Burundi Ministers

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Female Ministers of the République du Burundi/Republika y'uburundi (Female Suffrage 1961)
Former German Colony, 1922-46 League of Nations’ Mandate Territory and United Nations Trust Territory 1946-61, Autonomy 1961, and, independent Monarchy 1962 and a Republic since 1966.

1987-93 Minister of Social Affairs Julie N'giriye
1991-93 Minister of Labour
Ambassador to Sweden, Denmark, Norway from 1993.

1993-94 Premier Minister Sylvie Kinigi (10.7-6.2.)
1993-94 De-facto Acting President (27.10-5.2)
By her appointment as Premier she was Head of the Economic Planning Office in the President’s Office. During the Civil War the President was killed and she the highest ranking remaining person. After her resignation, she left politics and joined the Burundi’s Commercial Bank. (b. 1952-).

1993-94 Minister of Social Affairs, Human Rights and Women
1994 Minister of Labour and Civil Service Marguerite Bukuru

1994-95 Minister of Civil Service Claudine Matururu
1995-96 Minister of Reintegration and Resettlement of Displaced and Repatriated Persons

1996-97 Minister of Reintegration and Resettlement of Displaced and Repatriated Persons Anne Baryhuntura

1996-97 Minister of Human Rights, Social Action and Women's Promotion Christina Ruhuza

2001-05 Minister for Reintegration and Resettlement of Displaced and Repatriated Persons
2005-07 Minister of National Solidarity, Human Rights and Gender Françoise Ngendahayo
Former Advisor to the Registrar of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Gender Issues and Assistance to Victims (b. 1954-)

2001-03 and 2004-05 Minister of Welfare and Women’s Promotion Marie Goeth Goretti Nduwimana
2005-06 Minister of Development Planning and National Reconstruction
2006-07 Minister for Transport, Posts and Telecommunications
Also known as Marie Goreth Nizigama

2001-05 Minister of State in charge of HIV/AIDS Control Genviève Sindabizera

2003-05 Minister of Planning, Development and Reconstruction Seraphine Wakane

2003-04 Minister of Social and Women's Affairs Juliette Icoyitungiye Kavabuha

2005-06 2. Vice-President responsible for Economic and Social Issues Alice Nzomukunda
Secretary General of the Transitional National Assembly 2004-05 and Spokesperson of RAFEBU (Ralliement des associations des Femmes Burundaises) and the League of the Women of CNDD-FDD. She resigned in protest over curruption and lack of progress. 1. Vice-President of the Asemblée Nationale. (b. 1966-).

2005- Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antoinette Batumubwira
Her husband, Jean-Marie Ngendahayo, was Minister of Foreign Affairs 1993-95 and of Interior in 2005.

2005-07 Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals Clotilde Niragira
2007- Minister of Civil Service, Labour and Social Security

2005-07 Minister of Land Management, Environment and Tourism Odette Kayitesi

2005-06 Minister at the Presidency in charge of AIDS Dr Triphonie Nkurunziza
2006-07 Minister of the Public Health

2005-06 Minister of Commerce and Industry Denise Sinankwa
2006-07 Minister of Finance

2006-07 2. Vice-President Marina Barampama
Secretary General of the Women's Leauge of the Cndd-fdd Party from 2006. Fired by the president after 6 months in office because of political differences.

2007- Minister of Finance, Cooperation and Development Clotilde Nizigama

2007 Minister of Commerce and Industry Estella Nicayenzi

2007- Minister of Communication, Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson Hafsa Mosi
President Nkurunziza's former spokesperson.

2007- Minister of National Solidarity, Repatriation, National Reconstruction, Human Rights and Gender Immaculée Nahayo
Also known as Mamma Imakukata, she is former Treasurer of Conseil national pour la defense de la démocratie-Forces pour la defense de la démocratie (CNDD-FDD). 2005-07 President of the l’Assemblée Nationale. The widow of the former Minister of the Interior, Simon Nyandwi, she is mother of 6 children. (b. 1948-).

2007 Minister of Health Dr. Rose Gahiro

2007- Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourisme Euphrasie Bigirimana
Secretary General of Frodebu.

2007- Vice -Minister charged with the fight against AIDS Spès Baransaka

Last update 15.11.07