Kassi Manlan
Dr. Kassi Manlan (1 December 1947 – November 20, 2001) was a World Health Organization representative who was assassinated in Burundi in 2001.
Career
Manlan was a citizen of
Death
The badly beaten body of Kassi Manlan was found in the shallows of Lake Tanganyika, near a sailing club, on November 20, 2001.[2] He was killed when he discovered a scam that diverted aid money from the purchase of malaria drugs to private bank accounts.[3]
Thirteen people were convicted of the murder, including Gertrude Nyamoya, a former employee of Kassi Manlan; Gerard Ntunzwenayo, deputy administrator of Burundi's secret service; and Major Emile Manisha, director general of the public security police.[3][4] All were captured except Lamine Diara, who fled the country and was charged in absentia. The defense claimed former president Pierre Buyoya (an accused war criminal) was involved in a leadership position,[3] but could not present sufficient evidence to charge him. Six of the accused were acquitted in 2008.[5]
Manlan was survived by his wife and four children.[1]
The Fondation MANLAN KASSI's been chaired by Dr Eliane EKRA whose's worked for the Ministry of health in Ivory Coast.
References
- ^ a b "Statement by Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, Director-General, World Health Organization regarding death of Burundi representative". World Health Organization. November 21, 2001. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013.
- ^ "Aid worker murdered in Burundi". BBC News. November 20, 2001.
- ^ a b c Laurance, Jeremy (May 5, 2005). "Burundi spy chiefs found guilty of WHO director's murder". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on May 31, 2013.
- ^ "Burundi: Four suspects arrested for death of WHO official". MediLinks. October 24, 2003. Archived from the original on May 31, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- ^ "Burundi: Six murder suspects of WHO representative set free". Hirondelle News Agency. July 14, 2008. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013.