Faustin Twagiramungu
Rwandan politician (1945–2023)
Faustin Twagiramungu (14 August 1945[3] – 2 December 2023)[4] was a Rwandan politician. He was Prime Minister of Rwanda from 1994 until his resignation in 1995, the first head of government appointed after the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) captured Kigali. He then exiled himself to Belgium.[5]
Faustin Twagiramungu | |
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| 6th Prime Minister of Rwanda | |
| In office 19 July 1994 – 28 August 1995[1] | |
| President | Pasteur Bizimungu |
| Preceded by | Jean Kambanda |
| Succeeded by | Pierre-Célestin Rwigema |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1945 Gishoma commune, Cyangugu prefecture[2] |
| Died | 2 December 2023 (aged 78) Brussels, Belgium |
| Nationality | Rwandan |
| Political party | Rwandan Dream Initiative |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Forces for Resistance Republican Democratic Movement |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Assumpta Taigga[2] |
| Mother | Anizi Nyahizumwami |
| Father | Jean Gishungu |
| Residence | Brussels, Belgium |
| Education | McGill University[1] |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Twagilimana, Aimable (2007). Historical Dictionary of Rwanda. Scarecrow Press. pp. 161f. ISBN 9780810864269.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ICTR Witness statement, Faustin Twagiramungu" (PDF). 13 April 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ Former PM Twagiramungu’ genocide denial statements to be pursued
- ↑ "Uwahoze ari umushikiranganji wa mbere w'u Rwanda yapfiriye mu Bubiligi" (in Kinyarwanda). BBC News Gahuza. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ↑ "Rwandan ex-PM goes home". BBC News. 20 June 2003.
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