President Kagame Appoints New Foreign Affairs, Environment, Finance Ministers

Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda, especially in its Articles 116 and 112. On June 12, 2024, President Paul Kagame appointed new ministers to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Environment, among others. The new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, who is replacing Dr. Vincent Biruta. The latter has been appointed Minister of Interior, replacing Alfred Gasana. Gasana was proposed as Ambassador of Rwanda to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, replacing Nduhungirehe. At the Ministry of Finance and Economic Plann

Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda, especially in its Articles 116 and 112.

On June 12, 2024, President Paul Kagame appointed new ministers to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Environment, among others.

The new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, who is replacing Dr. Vincent Biruta. The latter has been appointed Minister of Interior, replacing Alfred Gasana.

Gasana was proposed as Ambassador of Rwanda to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, replacing Nduhungirehe.

At the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Murangwa Yussuf, who has been leading the Rwanda Institute of Statistics, has replaced Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana as Minister.

Ivan Murenzi was appointed as the new Director-General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda. Murenzi was the Deputy Director-General at this institution.

At the Ministry of Finance again, Ms. Mutesi Linda Rusagara was appointed Minister of State for Resource Mobilization and Public Investment. She is replacing Jeanine Munyeshuli, who was dismissed earlier this month.

Straight from the Ministry of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya was appointed Minister of Public Service and Labour, where she is replacing Jeannette Bayisenge.

Meanwhile, Consolee Uwimana was appointed Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, where she is replacing Dr. Valentine Uwamariya, who was appointed as the new Minister of Environment.

Olivier Kabera was appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure. Patricie Uwase has been serving as Minister of State in this Ministry since February 2022.

Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe appointed as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Other Appointments:

In the same communique that was signed by Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, Mr. Aimable Havugiyaremye, who was Prosecutor General, was appointed Secretary-General of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), where he is replacing Major General Joseph Nzabamwita.

Nzabamwita was appointed Senior Security Advisor in the office of the president.

At the Prosecution, the president promoted Ms. Angelique Habyarimana while appointing her Prosecutor General to replace Havugiyaremye. The new Prosecutor General made one step forward because she has been serving in this institution as National Prosecutor.

At the Rwanda Revenue Authority, the president appointed Mr. Ronald Niwenshuti as Commissioner-General, replacing Pascal Ruganintwari.

Dr. Innocente Murasi was appointed Deputy Commissioner General.

In the City of Kigali, the president appointed Fulgence Dusabimana as Vice Mayor in charge of Infrastructure/member of the Council of the City of Kigali.