Vénérand Bakevyumusaya

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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 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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  1. ^ "BURUNDI OFFICIAL WALKS A TIGHTROPE". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 5 July 1996.
  2. ^ "Burundi: President's senior advisor resigns, suspected of joining rebels". Net Press news agency. 6 September 2003.
  3. ^ "Changes in delegations" (pdf). Unesco Journal. 6 November 1999.
  4. ^ "Burundi: Cabinet reshuffle". Burundi Réalités. 15 November 2007.
  5. ^ "Burundi president urges media to show "patriotism" ahead of 2010 elections". ABP news agency. 20 June 2009.