Bujumbura, Burundi - Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza, on Wednesday carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle which was marked by the appointment of Tabu Abdallah Manirakiza as the new Minister of Finance and Economic Development Planning, PANA reported from here.

Manirakiza replaces Ms. Clotilde Niragira who has occupied the post for more than five years.

Issa Ngendakumana takes over the ministry of Good Governance and Privatisation from Jean-Baptiste Gahimbare.

The exercise is Burundi's second cabinet reshuffle in less than three months.

Pana 09/02/2012