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Transitional government's cabinet

    NAIROBI

    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]

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