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Office

Ministre de la Défense, Burundi

Title: Ministre de la Défense Nationale et des Anciens Combattants

Current holder

Marie Chantal NIJIMBERE

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Ministre de la Défense of Burundi?

Marie Chantal NIJIMBERE is the Ministre de la Défense of Burundi.

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Sources: Présidence de la République du Burundi (retrieved 25 Oct 2026).

Burundi in numbers

Population (2025): 14.5 million; 29th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 469 US$; 52nd highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 34.1%; 4th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 0.9%; 52nd highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 42%; 41st highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 63.8 years; 34th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2020): 71.3%; 27th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 44; 40th most stable of 54 in Africa

All data on Burundi · Who Burundi owes · Natural resources in Burundi · East Africa compared · Burundi against its neighbours

Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Ministre de la Défense, Burundi. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/burundi/minister-of-defence