Ndayishimiye cabinet
The inaugural Ndayishimiye Cabinet was formed by President of Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye on 28 June 2020.[1] Ndayishimiye took over as president of Burundi in June 2020 following the electoral win in the 2020 Burundian general election and the death of former president Pierre Nkurunziza.[2]
Ndayishimiye Cabinet | |
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 Cabinet of the Republic of Burundi | |
| Incumbent | |
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| Date formed | 28 June 2020 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Évariste Ndayishimiye |
| Head of government | Évariste Ndayishimiye |
| No. of ministers | 16 |
| Member party | CNDD-FDD |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | CNL |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2020 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 7 years |
First Term
Inaugural Cabinet
In his first cabinet, Ndayishimiye nominated 16 Ministers, of which 5 were women.[3][4]
| 28 June 2020 - Present | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Ethnic Group |
| President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces |
Évariste Ndayishimiye | CNDD-FDD | Hutu |
| Vice-President of Burundi | Prosper Bazombanza | UPRONA | Tutsi |
| Prime Minister of Burundi | Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni | CNDD-FDD | Hutu |
| Minister of the Interior, Community Development and Public Security | Gervais Ndirakobuca | ||
| Minister of National Defense and Veteran Affairs | Alain Tribert Mutabazi | ||
| Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Government Seals | Jeanine Nibizi | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Development | Albert Shingiro | ||
| Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning | Dr. Domitien Ndihokubwayo | CNDD-FDD | Tutsi |
| Minister of Education and Scientific Research | Dr. Gaspard Banyankimbona | ||
| Minister of Public Health and HIV/Aids fight | Dr. Thaddée Ndikumana | Hutu | |
| Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock | Dr. Déo-Guide Rurema | ||
| Minister of Infrastructure, Equipment and Social Housing | Déogratias Nsanganiyumwami | ||
| Minister of Public services, Labour & Employment | Domine Banyankimbona | ||
| Minister of Water, Energy and Minerals | Ibrahim Uwizeye | CNDD-FDD | Tutsi[5] |
| Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism | Immaculate Ndabaneze | ||
| Minister of East African Community Affairs, Youth, Sports and Culture | Ezekiel Nibigira | ||
| Minister of National Solidarity, Social Affairs, Human Rights and Gender | Imelde Sabushimike | Twa[6] | |
| Minister of Communication, Information Technology and Media | Marie Chantal Nijimbere | ||
References
- Presse, AFP-Agence France. "Burundi Unveils Cabinet Dominated By Hardliners". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "Burundi unveils cabinet including ministers under US sanctions". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "Membres du Gouvernement – Présidence de la République du Burundi" (in French). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- AfricaNews (29 June 2020). "Women occupy 30% of Burundi's new cabinet". Africanews. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "LIST OF MEMBERS, LEGISLATURE 2015-2020". Burundi Assembly.
- "Burundi's President Ndayishimiye: new cabinet, new COVID strategy". The Africa Report.com. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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