Immaculée Nahayo
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Immaculée Nahayo Nyandwi (born 1948) is the first Woman elected Speaker of the National Assembly of Burundi
. She held this post from 16 August 2005 to 2007. She was also elected Speaker of The African Parliament Union (APU) to March 2007.
An ethnic Hutu
member of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy
(CNDD-FDD), she replaced Jean Minani
of the Front for Democracy in Burundi
(FRODEBU), who had been National Assembly president since 2002.
She is the Minister of National Solidarity, Repatriation, National Reconstruction, Human Rights, & Gender since July 2007. She has been elected as Adviser in COMESA.
Born in Gatara (Kayanza Province
), Nahayo is a widow and the mother of six children. Her husband, Simon Nyandwi, was Interior Minister
until his death on 22 March 2005
National Assembly of Burundi
The National Assembly is the lower chamber of Parliament in Burundi. It consists of 100 directly elected members and between 18 to 21 co-opted members who serve five-year terms....
. She held this post from 16 August 2005 to 2007. She was also elected Speaker of The African Parliament Union (APU) to March 2007.
An ethnic Hutu
Hutu
The Hutu , or Abahutu, are a Central African people, living mainly in Rwanda, Burundi, and eastern DR Congo.-Population statistics:The Hutu are the largest of the three peoples in Burundi and Rwanda; according to the United States Central Intelligence Agency, 84% of Rwandans and 85% of Burundians...
member of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy
National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy
The National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy was the most significant rebel group active in the Burundi Civil War and became a major political party in Burundi...
(CNDD-FDD), she replaced Jean Minani
Jean Minani
Jean Minani is a Burundian politician. He has served as President of the National Assembly of Burundi December 1, 1994–January 1995 and January 10, 2002–2005. In 1995, Minani became President of the Front for Democracy in Burundi ....
of the Front for Democracy in Burundi
Front for Democracy in Burundi
The Front for Democracy in Burundi is a progressive political party in Burundi.It was formed by followers of Melchior Ndadaye from the disbanded Burundi Workers' Party in 1986...
(FRODEBU), who had been National Assembly president since 2002.
She is the Minister of National Solidarity, Repatriation, National Reconstruction, Human Rights, & Gender since July 2007. She has been elected as Adviser in COMESA.
Born in Gatara (Kayanza Province
Kayanza Province
Kayanza is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Its capital city is also called Kayanza....
), Nahayo is a widow and the mother of six children. Her husband, Simon Nyandwi, was Interior Minister
Interior minister
An interior ministry is a government ministry typically responsible for policing, national security, and immigration matters. The ministry is often headed by a minister of the interior or minister of home affairs...
until his death on 22 March 2005