Transitional government's cabinet

Following is President Pierre Buyuoya's 26-member cabinet for the fist half of a three-year transitional government inaugurated on Thursday. Under a deal cut to end the eight-year civil war largely between the ruling Tutsi minority and the majority Hutu opposition, Buyoya, a Tutsi, will head the new power-sharing administration as its president for the next 18 months. During this period Domitien Ndayizeye will serve as vice-president. Both men will reverse roles for the second 18-month period. The cabinet named on Tuesday contains 20 new faces, PANA reported. President: Pierre Buyoya (UPRONA) Vice-President: Domitien Ndayizeye (FRODEBU) Foreign Affairs & Cooperation: Therence Sinunguruza - ex-Justice Minister - (URPONA) Interior & National Security: Salvator Ntihabose - ex-Agriculture & Livestock Minister - (FRODEBU) Justice: Fulgence Dwima Bakana - new - (FRODEBU) National Defence: Maj-Gen Cyrille Ndayirukiye - re-appointed - (UPRONA) Planning, Development and Reconstruction: Andre Nkundikije - new - (AV-Intwari) Local Development: Casimir Ngendanganya - new - (PALIPEHUTU) Reintegration: Francoise Ngendahayo - new - (IKINZO) Peace mobilisation & National Reconciliation: Luc Rukingama - ex-Communications - (UPRONA) Country Planning, Environment and Tourism: Gaetan Nikobamye - new - (PL) Agriculture & Livestock: Pierre Ndikumagenge - new - (UPRONA) Craft Industry, Professional Training & Adults Literacy: Godefroy Hakizimana - new - (PSD) Employment and Social Security: Dismas Nditabiriye - new - (RADDES) Public Service: Festus Ntanyungu - new - (CNDD) Finance: Edouard Kadigiri - new - (ABASA) Governance & Privatisation: Didace Kiganahe - new - (FRODEBU) Commerce and Industry: Charles Karikurubu - new - (FRODEBU) National Education: Prosper Mpawenayo - reappointed - (FRODEBU) Welfare and Women's promotion: Marie Goreth Nduwimana - new - (PP) Youth, Sports & Culture: Barnabe Muteragiranwa - new - (RBP) Public Health: Jean Kamana - new - (FRODEBU) Communication & government spokesman: Albert Mbonerane - new - (CNDD) Public works and Equipment: Baltazar Bigirimana - new - (RPB) Transport & Telecommunications: Severin Ndikumugongo - new - (PP) Energy and Mining: Mathias Hitimana - new - (PRP) Institutional Reforms/Parliamentary Realtions: Alphonse Barancira - new - (ANADDE) Minister of State in charge of HIV/AIDS Control: Genevieve Sindabizera. (PIT) ABASA - Allliance Burundo-Africaine pour le Salut (Tutsi) ANADDE - Alliance nationale pour le droit et le developpment economique - (Tutsi) AV-Intwari - Alliances des vaillants(Tutsi) CNDD - Conseil national pour la defense de la democratie (ex-Hutu rebels) FRODEBU - Front pour la democratie au Buundi INKINZO - Le Bouclier - The shield of freedom of speech. (Tutsi) PALIPEHUTU - Parti pour la liberation du peuple Hutu (ex-Hutu) PIT - Parti independent des travailleurs (Tutsi) PL - Parti liberal PP - Parti du peuple (Hutu) PSD - Parti pour la socio-democratie PRP - Parti pour la reconciliation du peuple (Tutsi) RADDES - Rassemblement pour la democratie, le developpement economique et social (Tutsi) RPB - Rassemblement pour le peuple du Burundi (Hutu) UPRONA - L'Union pour le progres national (mostly Tutsi) [Sources: AFP, IRIN, PANA]