Pascal Bubiriza

Pascal Bubiriza (November 20, 1932 – April 30, 1972) was a Burundian Hutu diplomat, minister of interior and minister of communication.

Pascal Bubiriza
Burundian Ambassador to the United States
In office
October 18, 1962 – December 13, 1963
Succeeded byLeon Ndenzako
Burundian Ambassador to Ethiopia
In office
May 1965 – 1967
Burundian Minister of Interior
In office
June 1963 – March 1964
Succeeded byJuly 15, 1972 – June 5, 1973: Albert Shibura
Burundian Ambassador to the Soviet Union
In office
May 1965 – 1967
Preceded byJoseph Mahenehene
Succeeded byFrançois Kisukurume
Ministre de la Communication et de l'information, Porte-parole du gouvernement
In office
1969 – April 30, 1972
Succeeded by2001–2003: fr:Albert Mbonerane
August 30, 2005: Karenga Ramadhani
2005 – 2007: Hafsa Mossi
January 2009: Vénérand Bakevyumusaya.
Personal details
Born(1932-11-20)November 20, 1932
Commune of Rugazi, Muhinga Province[1]
DiedApril 30, 1972(1972-04-30) (aged 39)
Education
  • secondary school,
  • he studied at a Catholic seminary
  • Troupe Scolaire d'Astrida the 1929 created Educational Centre in Butare (Ruanda).

Career
  • From 1954 to 1961, he was employed in judiciary and local administration.
  • From 20 October 1961 to 1 July 1962, he was chef de Cabinet in the government of André Muhirwa
  • In 1962, he was designated Burundian Ambassador to the United States and was the first Permanent Representative to the Headquarters of the United Nations.
  • From June 1963 to March 1964, he was Minister of Interior, Security, Immigration and State Administration.
  • From April 1964 to May 1965, he was ambassador in the Foreign Ministry.
  • From May 1965 to 1967, he was ambassador in Addis Ababa Ethiopia and was accredited as representative to the Organisation of African Unity and as ambassador to the government in Khartoum (Sudan)
  • From 1967 to 1969, he was ambassador in Moscow.
  • In 1969, he was designated Minister of Communication.

References
  1. Raph Uwechue, Makers of Modern Africa, p. 134


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