Vénérand Bakevyumusaya Explained
Vénérand Bakevyumusaya is a Burundian politician and diplomat. Bakevyumusaya was the foreign minister from 1995–1996,[1] ambassador to France from 1998–2002, and principal counselor to the President from 2002–2003.[2] He also served as a permanent representative to UNESCO.[3] He was Minister of Regional Integration and East African Community Affairs from November 2007 to January 2009,[4] and is currently (since January 2009) Minister of Information, Communication, and Relations with Parliament.[5]
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- News: Net Press news agency . Burundi: President's senior advisor resigns, suspected of joining rebels . 6 September 2003 .
- Unesco Journal . Changes in delegations . pdf . 6 November 1999.
- News: Burundi: Cabinet reshuffle . 15 November 2007 . Burundi Réalités .
- News: Burundi president urges media to show "patriotism" ahead of 2010 elections . ABP news agency . 20 June 2009 .