Ministry of Justice (Burundi)

The Ministry of Justice of Burundi performs tasks such as the following: ^[1]

• Promote judicial cooperation and training and inspect any related institutions
• Educate litigants by disseminating legal information and providing translation if necessary
• Ensure human rights and ministerial collaboration
• Monitor cases that are gender-based or minor-related violations

The following administrations are under the leadership of the Ministry of Justice:

• General Directorate of Penitentiary Affairs
• Directorate of the Conservation of Land Titles
• Center for Studies and Legal Documentation
• Professional Training Center of Justice
• National Service of Legislation

History

On 7 March 1965, the Mwami issued a royal decree removing the ministry of justice from the control of Parliament to put it "above all political rivalries" and placing it under the control of a secretary of state responsible to the Mwami. ^[2]

List of ministers (Post-1962 upon achieving independence)

• Claver Nuwinkware ^{[3] [4]} (1961–1964)
• Pierre Ngunzu ^[5] (1964–1965)
• Artémon Simbananiye ^[6] (1965–1972)
• Albert Shibura (1973–1975) [referred to as Minister of Interior and Justice]
• Philippe Minani ^{[7] [8]} (1975–1976)
• Jean-Baptiste Manwangari ^[9] (1977–1978)
• Laurent Nzeyimana ^[10] (1979–1982)
• Vincent Ndikumasabo ^[11] (1983–1986)
• Aloys Ndenzakoo ^[12] (1987)
• Evariste Niyonkuro ^{[13] [14]} (1988–1991)
• Sebastian Ntahuga ^[15] (1992–1993)
• Fulgence Dwima-Bakana ^[16] (1994)
• Melchior Ntahobama ^[17] (1994–1995)
• Gerard Ngendaganya ^[18] (1996)
• Gervais Rubashamuheto ^[19] (1997)
• Thérence Sinunguruza ^[20] (1998– 2001)
• Fulgence Dwima Bakana ^[21] (2002–2003)
• Didace Kiganahe ^[22] (2004-2005)
• Clotilde Niragira ^[23] (2005-2007) [1st female]
• Jean Bosco Ndikumana ^{[24] [25]} (2007-2010)
• Ancille Ntakaburimvo ^{[26] [27] [28]} (2010-2011)
• Pascal Barandagiye ^[29] (2011–2015)
• Aimée Kanyana (2015–2020)
• Jeanine Nibizi ^[30] (2020–2022)
• Domine Banyankimbona (2022-present)

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of Burundi

References

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Works cited

• Weinstein, Warren (1976). Historical Dictionary of Burundi. Metuchen: Scarecrow Press. ISBN   9780810809628.