Libérat Mfumukeko Explained

Libérat Mfumukeko
Office:5th Secretary General of the
East African Community
Term Start:2 March 2016
Term End:25 April 2021
Predecessor:Richard Sezibera
Successor:Peter Mathuki
Office2:Deputy Secretary General
East African Community
Term Start2:26 April 2015
Term End2:2 March 2016
Birth Place:Burundi
Residence:Arusha, Tanzania
Alma Mater:Clark University, & Harvard University in United States,
University of Tours in France,
Lomonossov Moscow State University in Russia
Profession:Diplomat

Libérat Mfumukeko is a Burundian diplomat and civil servant. He is currently an IDA / World Bank Borrowers’ Representative where he co-chairs the Africa Group 1 (22 countries), and is also a Chargé de Missions at the Presidency of the Republic of Burundi. He was the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) from 2 March 2016 to 25 April 2021, replacing Richard Sezibera.[1] [2]

Education

Amb. Mfumukeko has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Tours (France), an MBA from Clark University (Massachusetts, USA) and a postgraduate Executive degree in Leadership from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (MA, USA). In 2021 Clark University awarded him a Doctoral degree honoris causa in Humane Letters. Amb. Mfumukeko also has a diploma from the Lomonossov Moscow State University (Russia) where he spent one academic year to learn the Russian language.[3]

Career

At the time of his appointment in 2016 as EAC Secretary General, Amb. Mfumukeko was the Deputy Secretary General responsible for finance and administration at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. Prior to that, he served in several high profile positions including: Principal Adviser to the President of Burundi in charge of Economic Affairs, Director General of REGIDESO (Burundi's energy and water utility), Chairman of the Steering Committee of the East African Power Pool (EAPP), Director General of API (Burundi Investment Promotion Authority), and Economic Expert at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). He also worked for large companies in Europe and the USA where he spent more than 20 years.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Personal

According to the EAC Secretariat, Amb. Mfumukeko is fluent in English, French, Kirundi, Kiswahili and Russian. He has a long international experience, having worked and/or lived in DR Congo, Rwanda, France, USA, Ivory Coast, Cameroun, and Russia.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ: 17TH ORDINARY SUMMIT OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY HEADS OF STATE. 8 March 2016. 2 March 2016. EAC. Arusha. East African Community (EAC). 7 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307235133/http://www.eac.int/news-and-media/statements/20160302/joint-communique-17th-ordinary-summit-east-african-community-heads-state. dead.
  2. Web site: East Africa: EAC Boss Warns of Hard Times. 27 April 2016. 27 April 2016. The Citizen (Tanzania) (TCT) via AllAfrica.com. TCT. Dar es alaam.
  3. Web site: EALA swears in EAC Secretary General, Hon. Amb. Mfumukeko as Ex-Officio Member East African Community . www.eac.int . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170510071750/http://www.eac.int/news-and-media/press-releases/20160524/eala-swears-eac-secretary-general-hon-amb-mfumukeko-ex-officio-member . 2017-05-10.
  4. Web site: 2 March 2016. East Africa: Burundi's Mfumukeko Named New EAC Secretary General. Bryan . Kimenyi. 8 March 2016. New Times (Rwanda) via AllAfrica.com. Kigali.
  5. News: Burundian Mfumukeko replaces Sezibera in the secretariat of the EAC. Jean. Nizeyimana. 2 March 2016. Umuseke.rw. Kigali. 8 March 2016. 8 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308214653/http://umuseke.rw/en/eac-sezibera-congratulates-museveni-for-re-election.html. dead.
  6. Web site: East Africa: Burundi's Libérat Mfumukeko to Head EAC Secretariat. 8 March 2016. 3 March 2016. The EastAfrican via AllAfrica.com. Ihucha. Nairobi. Adam.
  7. Web site: EAC Summit admits South Sudan. 8 March 2016. 5 March 2016. Kampala. Elisha. Mayallah. East African Business Week.
  8. Web site: Deputy Secretary General - Finance & Administration: Libérat Mfumukeko. 20 February 2015. 8 March 2016. EAC. East African Community (EAC). Arusha. 9 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309015636/http://www.eac.int/sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54%3Adsg-finance-and-administration&catid=30%3Adeputy-sgs&Itemid=76. dead.