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'''Libérat Mfumukeko''' is a [[Burundi]]an [[diplomat]] and [[civil servant]]. He |
'''Libérat Mfumukeko''' is a [[Burundi]]an [[diplomat]] and [[civil servant]]. He served as the [[Secretary General]] of the [[East African Community]] (EAC) from 2 March 2016 to 2 March 2021, replacing [[Richard Sezibera]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.eac.int/news-and-media/statements/20160302/joint-communique-17th-ordinary-summit-east-african-community-heads-state|title=JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ: 17TH ORDINARY SUMMIT OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY HEADS OF STATE|accessdate=8 March 2016|date=2 March 2016|last=EAC|location=Arusha| publisher=[[East African Community]] (EAC)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| |
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Revision as of 17:11, 3 May 2021
Libérat Mfumukeko | |
|---|---|
| 5th Secretary General of the East African Community | |
| In office 2 March 2016 – 2 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Sezibera |
| Succeeded by | Peter Mathuki |
| Deputy Secretary General East African Community | |
| In office 2015 – 26 April 2016 | |
| President | Pierre Nkurunziza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Burundi |
| Residence(s) | Arusha, Tanzania |
| Alma mater | Clark University |
| Profession | Accountant |
Libérat Mfumukeko is a Burundian diplomat and civil servant. He served as the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) from 2 March 2016 to 2 March 2021, replacing Richard Sezibera.[1][2]
Education
Mfumukeko graduated in 1994 with an MBA from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts in the United States.[3]
Career
At the time of his appointment, he was the Deputy Secretary General responsible for finance and administration at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. Prior to that, he served as an adviser to the President of Burundi. He served as the Director General of REGIDESO, Burundi's energy and water utility, and was also the Chairman of the Steering Committee of the East African Power Pool (EAPP).[4][5][6][7]
Personal
According to the EAC Secretariat, Mfumukeko is fluent in English, French, Kirundi, Kiswahili and Russian. He has a long foreign experienced career, having worked in Cameroon, DR Congo, France, Ivory Coast, Russia, Rwanda and USA.[8]
References
- ^ EAC (2 March 2016). "JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ: 17TH ORDINARY SUMMIT OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY HEADS OF STATE". Arusha: East African Community (EAC). Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ TCT (27 April 2016). "East Africa: EAC Boss Warns of Hard Times". The Citizen (Tanzania) (TCT) via AllAfrica.com. Dar es alaam. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ http://www.eac.int/news-and-media/press-releases/20160524/eala-swears-eac-secretary-general-hon-amb-mfumukeko-ex-officio-member
- ^ Kimenyi, Bryan (2 March 2016). "East Africa: Burundi's Mfumukeko Named New EAC Secretary General". New Times (Rwanda) via AllAfrica.com. Kigali. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Nizeyimana, Jean (2 March 2016). "Burundian Mfumukeko replaces Sezibera in the secretariat of the EAC". Kigali: Umuseke.rw. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Ihucha, Adam (3 March 2016). "East Africa: Burundi's Libérat Mfumukeko to Head EAC Secretariat". The EastAfrican via AllAfrica.com. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Mayallah, Elisha (5 March 2016). "EAC Summit admits South Sudan". East African Business Week. Kampala. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ EAC (20 February 2015). "Deputy Secretary General - Finance & Administration: Libérat Mfumukeko". Arusha: East African Community (EAC). Retrieved 8 March 2016.
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