BURUNDI: Transitional government''s cabinet

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BURUNDI: Transitional government''s cabinet

NAIROBI, 1 November (IRIN) - Following is President Pierre Buyuoya's
26-member cabinet for the fist half of a three-year transitional
government inaugurated on Thursday. Under a deal cut to end the eight-year
civil war largely between the ruling Tutsi minority and the majority Hutu
opposition, Buyoya, a Tutsi, will head the new power-sharing
administration as its president for the next 18 months. During this period
Domitien Ndayizeye will serve as vice-president. Both men will reverse
roles for the second 18-month period.

The cabinet named on Tuesday contains 20 new faces, PANA reported.
President:
Pierre Buyoya (UPRONA)
Vice-President:
Domitien Ndayizeye (FRODEBU)
Foreign Affairs & Cooperation:
Therence Sinunguruza - ex-Justice Minister - (URPONA)
Interior & National Security:
Salvator Ntihabose - ex-Agriculture & Livestock Minister - (FRODEBU)
Justice: Fulgence Dwima Bakana - new - (FRODEBU)
National Defence:
Maj-Gen Cyrille Ndayirukiye - re-appointed - (UPRONA)
Planning, Development and Reconstruction:
Andre Nkundikije - new - (AV-Intwari)
Local Development:
Casimir Ngendanganya - new - (PALIPEHUTU)
Reintegration:
Francoise Ngendahayo - new - (IKINZO)
Peace mobilisation & National Reconciliation:
Luc Rukingama - ex-Communications - (UPRONA)
Country Planning, Environment and Tourism:
Gaetan Nikobamye - new - (PL)
Agriculture & Livestock:
Pierre Ndikumagenge - new - (UPRONA)
Craft Industry, Professional Training & Adults Literacy:
Godefroy Hakizimana - new - (PSD)
Employment and Social Security:
Dismas Nditabiriye - new - (RADDES)
Public Service:
Festus Ntanyungu - new - (CNDD)
Finance:
Edouard Kadigiri - new - (ABASA)
Governance & Privatisation:
Didace Kiganahe - new - (FRODEBU)
Commerce and Industry:
Charles Karikurubu - new - (FRODEBU)
National Education:
Prosper Mpawenayo - reappointed - (FRODEBU)
Welfare and Women's promotion:
Marie Goreth Nduwimana - new - (PP)
Youth, Sports & Culture:
Barnabe Muteragiranwa - new - (RBP)
Public Health:
Jean Kamana - new - (FRODEBU)
Communication & government spokesman:
Albert Mbonerane - new - (CNDD)
Public works and Equipment:
Baltazar Bigirimana - new - (RPB)
Transport & Telecommunications:
Severin Ndikumugongo - new - (PP)
Energy and Mining:
Mathias Hitimana - new - (PRP)
Institutional Reforms/Parliamentary Realtions:
Alphonse Barancira - new - (ANADDE)
Minister of State in charge of HIV/AIDS Control:
Genevieve Sindabizera. (PIT)

ABASA - Allliance Burundo-Africaine pour le Salut (Tutsi)
ANADDE - Alliance nationale pour le droit et le developpment economique -
(Tutsi)
AV-Intwari - Alliances des vaillants(Tutsi)
CNDD - Conseil national pour la defense de la democratie (ex-Hutu rebels)
FRODEBU - Front pour la democratie au Buundi
INKINZO - Le Bouclier - The shield of freedom of speech. (Tutsi)
PALIPEHUTU - Parti pour la liberation du peuple Hutu (ex-Hutu)
PIT - Parti independent des travailleurs (Tutsi)
PL - Parti liberal
PP - Parti du peuple (Hutu)
PSD - Parti pour la socio-democratie
PRP - Parti pour la reconciliation du peuple (Tutsi)
RADDES - Rassemblement pour la democratie, le developpement economique et
social (Tutsi)
RPB - Rassemblement pour le peuple du Burundi (Hutu)
UPRONA - L'Union pour le progres national (mostly Tutsi)

[Sources: AFP, IRIN, PANA]

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