Marie-Chantal Nijimbere: Minister of National Defense & Veteran Affairs, Burundi
Marie-Chantal Nijimbere is Minister of National Defense & Veteran Affairs in the government of Burundi, according to Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders (cia.gov).
Posts held
- Minister of National Defense & Veteran Affairs, Burundi. Part of level 6: National government.
Source: CIA World Leaders, list dated 5 May 2026, read 3 November 2026 (saved copy).
Where Marie-Chantal Nijimbere sits in the ladder of power
As minister of national defense & veteran affairs, Marie-Chantal Nijimbere works at level 6: National government, above the regions, states and councils of Burundi (regions, cities).
Above that, Burundi is a member of:
- African Union level 7
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) level 8
- International Monetary Fund level 9
- World Bank Group level 9
Who else holds power in Burundi
- Evariste Ndayishimiye Président de la République du Burundi, Burundi
- Ntahontuye Ntahontuye Prémier Ministre de la République du Burundi, Burundi
- Edouard Bizimana Ministre des Affaires Etrangères, de l’Intégration Régionale et de la Coopération au Développement de la République du Burundi, Burundi
Where these facts come from
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