Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation (French: Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et de la Coopération au Développement) is the foreign ministry of the republic of Burundi.

Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation
Coat of arms of Burundi
Flag of Burundi
Incumbent Édouard Bizimana since 6 August 2025
Style	The Honourable
Appointer	Évariste Ndayishimiye President of Burundi
Inaugural holder	Lorgio Nimubona
Formation	1962
Website	https://www.mae.gov.bi/en/

List of ministers

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• 1962–1963: Lorgio Nimubona
• 1964–1965: Joseph Mbazumutima
• 1965–1966: Marc Manirakiza
• 1966–1967: Pié Masumbuko
• 1967............ Prime Niyongabo
• 1967............ Michel Micombero
• 1967–1969: Lazare Ntawurishira
• 1969–1971: Libère Ndabakwaje
• 1971–1974: Artémon Simbananiye
• 1974–1975: Gilles Bimazubute
• 1975–1976: Melchior Bwakira
• 1976–1978: Albert Muganga
• 1978–1982: Édouard Nzambimana
• 1982–1986: Laurent Nzeyimana
• 1986–1987: Egide Nkuriyingoma
• 1987–1992: Cyprien Mbonimpa
• 1992–1993: Libère Bararunyeretse
• 1993............ Sylvestre Ntibantunganya
• 1993–1995: Jean‐Marie Ngendahayo
• 1995............ Paul Munyembari
• 1995–1996: Vénérand Bakevyumusaya
• 1996–1998: Luc Rukingama
• 1998–2001: Severin Ntahomvukiye
• 2001–2005: Therence Sinunguruza
• 2005–2009: Antoinette Batumubwira
• 2009–2011: Augustin Nsanze
• 2011–2015: Laurent Kavakure
• 2015–2018: Alain Aimé Nyamitwe
• 2018–2020: Ezéchiel Nibigira
• 2020– 6 August 2025: Albert Shingiro
• 6 August 2025 - present: Édouard Bizimana