Adrien_Sibomana

Adrien Sibomana

Adrien Sibomana

Burundian politician

Adrien Sibomana (born 4 September 1953, in Bukeye, Muramvya) was the prime minister of Burundi from 19 October 1988 until 10 July 1993. He was a member of UPRONA. He is an ethnic Hutu and was appointed by the Tutsi President Pierre Buyoya in an unsuccessful attempt to appease Hutus by giving a few high government posts to them.[1] Sibomana was the first Hutu prime minister since 1973 and had been the governor of Muramvya Province previously.[2]

Sibomana in 1991

Retired from politics after this experience, he is currently leading the movement of organic agriculture in Burundi. He is an active member of KiliMohai [3] East African organic label, which is part of IFOAM East Africa. He declares being involved in organic agriculture since 2011.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Burundi's Majority Hutu Get Equal Cabinet Role". The Washington Post. 1988-10-21. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
  2. [2]
    "A Hutu Is Appointed Burundi Prime Minister". The New York Times. 1988-10-20. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
  3. [3]
    "Kilimohai organic". Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  4. [4]
    "Une agriculture biologique pour protéger l'écosystème". Retrieved 2022-07-22.
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