Vénérand Bakevyumusaya is a Burundian politician and diplomat. Bakevyumusaya was the foreign minister from 1995–1996,[1] ambassador to France from 1998–2002, and principal counselor to the President from 2002–2003.[2] He also served as a permanent representative to UNESCO.[3] He was Minister of Regional Integration and East African Community Affairs from November 2007 to January 2009,[4] and is currently (since January 2009) Minister of Information, Communication, and Relations with Parliament.[5]