Albert Shibura
Albert Shibura (born 1939) is a Tutsi Hema people retired minister of Interior and Justice and diplomat from Burundi.
Albert Shibura | |
|---|---|
| Burundian Interior Minister | |
| In office July 15, 1972 – June 5, 1973 | |
| Succeeded by | 1990: Aloys Kadoyi 1993: Leonard Nyangoma 1996: Charles Kazatsa 1997: Francois Ngeze 2001: Luc Rukingama 2004-22 March 2005: Simon Nyandwi 22 March 2005: Jean-Marie Ngendahayo 2006: Evariste Ndayishimiye 2013: Edouard Nduwimana |
| Ambassador of  to  | |
| In office June 5, 1973 – 1975 | |
| Succeeded by | Simon Sabimbona |
| Ambassador of to  | |
| In office 1970 – 1971 | |
| Succeeded by | Jonathas Niyungeko |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939 (age 80–81) Bururi[1] |
Career
- On November 28, 1966 with Sylvere Sota he helped Michel Micombero to steal the drum of Ntare V of Burundi to transform Burundi into a Republic.
- From 1967 to July 15, 1972 he was chief of staff of the Military of Burundi.
- From 15 July 1972 to 5 June 1973 he was Minister of Interior and Justice in the administration of Albin Nyamoya.
- From 5 June 1973 to 1975 he was the first burundian ambassador in Beijing with accredition in Pyongyang.[2][3]
- From 1980 to 1981 he was ambassador in Kampala.
References
- Rene Lemarchand, Burundi: Ethnic Conflict and Genocide, p.79
- James Lawler, Spears into pruning hooks: conflict-management in Africa, Thales Microuniversity Press, 1975 - Political Science - 467 p, p. 129
- New York Times
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