Ferdinand Nderagakura | |
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Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of Burundi | |
In office 14 November 2007 –11 August 2013 | |
President | Pierre Nkurunziza |
Personal details | |
Born | Burundi |
Political party | CNDD–FDD |
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