Immaculate Ndabaneze Explained

Immaculate Ndabaneze
Office1:Burundi Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism
Term Start1:June 2020
Term End1:May 2021
Status:Dismissed
President1:Évariste Ndayishimiye
Birth Place:Gihanga Commune, Bubanza, Burundi

Immaculate Ndabaneze (born 1972) is a Minister in Burundi. She served as the Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism from June 2020 to May 2021 before being dismissed following embezzlement claims.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Background and career

Ndabaneze is a native of Gihanga Commune in Bubanza Province. She is a trained economist and she utilised her profession for 20 years in the banking industry. She became a politician in 1999 and she was the Chairman of the Standing Committee in charge of Economic Issues, Finance and Budget. She is the Head of the Board of Directors of Tujane Microfinance Bank in Burundi.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iranzi. Fabrice. 2021-05-01. Breaking: President Ndayishimiye sacks Burundi Minister of Commerce. 2021-09-27. RegionWeek. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2020-06-29. Burundi new President Ndayishimiye breaks Batwa marginalisation jinx as he appoints minister from pygmy tribe. 2021-09-27. Watchdog Uganda. en-GB.
  3. Web site: AfricaNews. 2020-06-29. Women occupy 30% of Burundi's new cabinet. 2021-09-27. Africanews. en.
  4. Web site: Burundi President Sacks Commerce Minister Amid Fund Embezzlement Claims. Egobiambu. Emmanuel. 2 May 2021. Channels TV. 17 November 2023.