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

Cabinet of the Republic of Burundi
Incumbent
Date formed28 June 2020
People and organisations
Head of stateÉvariste Ndayishimiye
Head of governmentÉvariste Ndayishimiye
No. of ministers16
Member partyCNDD-FDD
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyCNL
History
Election2020 general election
Legislature term7 years

First Term

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Inaugural Cabinet

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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

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  1. ^ Presse, AFP-Agence France. "Burundi Unveils Cabinet Dominated By Hardliners". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Burundi unveils cabinet including ministers under US sanctions". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Membres du Gouvernement – Présidence de la République du Burundi" (in French). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  4. ^ AfricaNews (29 June 2020). "Women occupy 30% of Burundi's new cabinet". Africanews. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  5. ^ "LIST OF MEMBERS, LEGISLATURE 2015-2020". Burundi Assembly.
  6. ^ "Burundi's President Ndayishimiye: new cabinet, new COVID strategy". The Africa Report.com. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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