Ezéchiel Nibigira

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Ezéchiel Nibigira
Burundian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ezéchiel Nibigira.png
Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation
In office
19 April 2018 – 30 June 2020
PresidentPierre Nkurunziza
Pascal Nyabenda (acting)
Évariste Ndayishimiye
Prime MinisterAlain-Guillaume Bunyoni
Preceded byAlain-Aimé Nyamitwe
Succeeded byAlbert Shingiro
Personal details
Political partyCNDD FDD
Alma materHope 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

  1. ^ "Burundi : Ézechiel Nibigira, ancien chef des Imbonerakure, devient ministre des Affaires étrangères". April 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "Iwacu-Burundi". Archived from the original on 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  3. ^ "403 Forbidden" (PDF).[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "East Africa: Burundi Revenue Authority Opening Slated for Mid 2008 - allAfrica.com".
  5. ^ "Trustee's gift offers hope for education | the Falcon". www.thefalcononline.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.