Ministry of Justice (Burundi)
The Ministry of Justice of Burundi performs tasks such as the following:
- Promote judicial cooperation and training and inspect any related institutions
- Educate litigants by disseminating legal information and providing translation if necessary
- Ensure human rights and ministerial collaboration
- Monitor cases that are gender-based or minor-related violations
The following administrations are under the leadership of the Ministry of Justice:
- General Directorate of Penitentiary Affairs
- Directorate of the Conservation of Land Titles
- Center for Studies and Legal Documentation
- Professional Training Center of Justice
- National Service of Legislation
List of ministers (Post-1962 upon achieving independence)
- Claver Nuwinkware (1961–1964)
- Pierre Ngunzu (1964–1965)
- Artémon Simbananiye (1965–1972)
- Albert Shibura (1973–1975) [referred to as Minister of Interior and Justice]
- Philippe Minani (1975–1976)
- Jean-Baptiste Manwangari (1977–1978)
- Laurent Nzeyimana (1979–1982)
- Vincent Ndikumasabo (1983–1986)
- Aloys Ndenzako (1987)
- Evariste Niyonkuro (1988–1991)
- Sebastian Ntahuga (1992–1993)
- Fulgence Dwima-Bakana (1994)
- Melchior Ntahobama (1994–1995)
- Gerard Ngendaganya (1996)
- Gervais Rubashamuheto (1997)
- Thérence Sinunguruza (1998– 2001)
- Fulgence Dwima Bakana (2002–2003)
- Didace Kiganahe (2004-2005)
- Clotilde Niragira (2005-2007) [1st female]
- Jean Bosco Ndikumana (2007-2010)
- Ancille Ntakaburimvo (2010-2011)
- Pascal Barandagiye (2011–2015)
- Aimée Laurentine Kanyana (2015–2020)
- Jeanine Nibizi (2020–present)