{{Short description|Burundian government minister}} {{Infobox officeholder | birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1983}} | birth_place = Cankuzo, Burundi | alma_mater = {{Plainlist| * University of Burundi * Mount Kenya University }} | office = Minister of National Defence and Veterans Affairs | term_start = 5 August 2025 | office1 = Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism | term1 = 9 September 2024 – 5 August 2025 | president1 = Evariste Ndayishimiye | successor1 = Dr. Hassan Kibeya | office2 = Minister of Communication, ICT and Media | term2 = 23 June 2020 – 9 September 2024 | president2 = Evariste Ndayishimiye | successor2 = Léocadie Ndacayisaba }}
'''Marie Chantal Nijimbere''' (born 1983)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Marie Chantal NIJIMBERE |url=https://www.presidence.gov.bi/marie-chantal-nijimbere/ |access-date=5 September 2021 |language=fr-FR}}</ref> is a Burundian politician serving as Minister of National Defence and Veterans Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Membres du Gouvernement |url=https://presidence.gov.bi/gouvernement-2/membres-du-gouvernement/|access-date=25 February 2026 |language=fr-FR}}</ref> From 9 September 2024 to 5 August 2025, she served as Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism. Previously, she had served as Minister of Communication, ICT and Media in the Republic of Burundi from 28 June 2020 to 9 September 2024, appointed by the President Evariste Ndayishimiye . She was subsequently replaced by Léocadie Ndacayisaba.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Burundi government committed to curbing spread of COVID-19 infection |url=https://www.iwacu-burundi.org/englishnews/burundi-government-committed-to-curbing-spread-of-covid-19-infection/ |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=IWACU English News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=AfricaNews |date=29 June 2020 |title=Women occupy 30% of Burundi's new cabinet |url=https://www.africanews.com/2020/06/29/women-occupy-30-percent-of-burundi-s-new-cabinet/ |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=Africanews |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Government of Burundi {{!}} Embassy Of The Republic Of Burundi |url=http://www.embassyburunditurkey.org/government-of-burundi.html |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=www.embassyburunditurkey.org}}</ref>
== Background and education == Nijimbere was born in 1983 in Cankuzo. She received a bachelor's degree in Economics and Administration from the University of Burundi in 2010 and a master's degree in Business and Administration from Mount Kenya University.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Google Translate |url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=https://www.presidence.gov.bi/la-biographie-du-ministre-de-la-communication-des-technologies-de-linformation-et-des-medias/&prev=search&pto=aue |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=translate.google.com}}</ref>
== Career == Nijimbere has 10 years of experience in the civil society sector. She worked with the association of scouts and guides of Burundi where she managed finances and accounts, organized national events and supervised young people. From 2010 to 2014 she was in control of the finance of African scouting events. In 2017, she became the accountant of the African Scouting events that was held in that year. In June 2020, she was appointed as the Minister of Communication, ICT and Media by the President of the Republic of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=News Updates – Jit Mat (U) Ltd. |url=https://jitmat.co.ug/service/project-updates-visit/ |access-date=18 May 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Transport fare prices have been raised both in Bujumbura City and upcountry – ABP – Burundi News Agency |url=https://english.abpinfo.bi/2022/05/06/transport-fare-prices-have-been-raised-both-in-bujumbura-city-and-upcountry/ |access-date=18 May 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2022 |title=Burundi's Tourism Minister Unveils Country, Calls for Partnership with African Tourism Board |url=https://www.kaloafricamedia.org/2022/09/28/burundis-tourism-minister-unveils-country-calls-for-partnership-with-african-tourism-board/ |access-date=18 May 2024 |website=KaloAfrica |language=en-US}}</ref>
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