Pascal Bubiriza

Pascal Bubiriza (November 20, 1932 – April 30, 1972) was a Burundian Hutu diplomat, minister of interior and minister of communication.

Pascal Bubiriza
Burundian Ambassador to the United States
In office October 18, 1962 – December 13, 1963
Succeeded by	Leon Ndenzako
Burundian Ambassador to Ethiopia
In office May 1965 – 1967
Burundian Minister of Interior
In office June 1963 – March 1964
Succeeded by	July 15, 1972 – June 5, 1973: Albert Shibura
Burundian Ambassador to the Soviet Union
In office May 1965 – 1967
Preceded by	Joseph Mahenehene
Succeeded by	François Kisukurume
Ministre de la Communication et de l'information, Porte-parole du gouvernement
In office 1969 – April 30, 1972
Succeeded by	2001–2003: fr:Albert Mbonerane August 30, 2005: Karenga Ramadhani 2005 – 2007: Hafsa Mossi January 2009: Vénérand Bakevyumusaya.
Personal details
Born	November 20, 1932 Commune of Rugazi, Muhinga Province[1]
Died	April 30, 1972 (aged 39)
Education	secondary school, he studied at a Catholic seminary Troupe Scolaire d'Astrida the 1929 created Educational Centre in Butare (Ruanda).

Career

• From 1954 to 1961 he was employed in judiciary and local administration.
• From 20 October 1961 to 1 July 1962 he was chef de Cabinet in the government of André Muhirwa
• In 1962 he was designated Burundian Ambassador to the United States and was the first Permanent Representative to the Headquarters of the United Nations.
• From June 1963 to March 1964 he was Minister of Interior, Security, Immigration and State Administration.
• From April 1964 to May 1965 he was ambassador in the Foreign Ministry.
• From May 1965 to 1967 he was ambassador in Addis Ababa Ethiopia and was accredited as representative to the Organisation of African Unity and as ambassador to the government in Khartoum (Sudan)
• From 1967 to 1969 he was ambassador in Moscow.
• In 1969 he was designated Minister of Communication.

References

1. Raph Uwechue, Makers of Modern Africa, p. 134