Marie Chantal Nijimbere
Marie Chantal Nijimbere | |
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| Minister of National Defence and Veterans Affairs | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2025 | |
| Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism | |
| In office 9 September 2024 – 5 August 2025 | |
| President | Evariste Ndayishimiye |
| Succeeded by | Dr. Hassan Kibeya |
| Minister of Communication, ICT and Media | |
| In office 23 June 2020 – 9 September 2024 | |
| President | Evariste Ndayishimiye |
| Succeeded by | Léocadie Ndacayisaba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 42–43) Cankuzo, Burundi |
| Alma mater | |
Marie Chantal Nijimbere (born 1983) is a Burundian politician serving as Minister of National Defence and Veterans Affairs. From 9 September 2024 to 5 August 2025, she served as Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism. Previously, she had served as Minister of Communication, ICT and Media in the Republic of Burundi from 28 June 2020 to 9 September 2024, appointed by the President Evariste Ndayishimiye . She was subsequently replaced by Léocadie Ndacayisaba.