Ezéchiel Nibigira
Ezechiel Nibigira | |
|---|---|
| Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation | |
| Assumed office 19 April 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Pierre Nkurunziza |
| Preceded by | Alain-Aimé Nyamitwe |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | CNDD FDD |
| Alma mater | Hope Africa University |
Ezechiel 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
- ^ "Burundi : Ézechiel Nibigira, ancien chef des Imbonerakure, devient ministre des Affaires étrangères". April 20, 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.assemblee.bi/IMG/pdf/Liste_des_Honorables_Deputes_2010-2015.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://allafrica.com/stories/200712101583.html
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