Antoinette Batumubwira

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Antoinette Batumubwira (born 23 May[citation needed] 1956) is a Burundian politician. She has been foreign minister of the country since August 2005.

In late 2007, Batumubwira was named as a candidate to succeed Alpha Oumar Konaré as Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union in the election for that post in early 2008.[1] The government tried to obtain the support of other African countries for her candidacy, and East African countries pledged that they would support her; however, the government later withdrew her candidacy and backed Jean Ping of Gabon.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jean-Pierre Nkunzimana, "Burundi seeks to join Commonwealth", The New Vision (Uganda), November 27, 2007.
  2. ^ "Africa: Antoinette Batumubwira Withdraws Her Candidacy for the Presidency of the African Union", Burundi Réalités (allAfrica.com), February 1, 2008.
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