List of presidents of Rwanda
list of persons by position held
This article lists the presidents of Rwanda since the creation of the office in 1961 (during the Rwandan Revolution), to the present day. As specified in the constitution, the President functions as the head of state of Rwanda, and possesses broad executive powers.[1] The officeholder is elected by popular vote every seven years,[2] and appoints the Prime Minister and all other members of Cabinet.[3]
| President of the Republic of Rwanda | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the President | |
| Residence | Village Urugwiro, Kacyiru, Kigali |
| Term length | 7 years |
| Inaugural holder | Dominique Mbonyumutwa |
| Formation | 28 January 1961 |
A total of four people have served as President of Rwanda (not counting two Acting Presidents). The current President is Paul Kagame, since 24 March 2000.
Key change
- Political parties
- Party of the Hutu Emancipation Movement (Parmehutu)
- Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF)
- Other factions
- Status
List change
| No. | President (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Tenure | Elected | Ethnic affiliation | Political affiliation | Prime Minister(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | ||||||||
| Republic of Rwanda (part of Ruanda-Urundi) | |||||||||
| 1 | Dominique Mbonyumutwa (1921–1986) |
|
28 January 1961 | 26 October 1961 | – | Hutu | Parmehutu | Kayibanda | |
| 2 | Grégoire Kayibanda (1924–1976) |
|
26 October 1961 | 1 July 1962 | 1961 | Hutu | Parmehutu | Himself | |
| Republic of Rwanda (independent country) | |||||||||
| 2 | Grégoire Kayibanda (1924–1976) |
|
1 July 1962 | 5 July 1973 (deposed.) |
1965 1969 |
Hutu | Parmehutu | Position abolished | |
| 3 | Juvénal Habyarimana (1937–1994)[4] |
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|
5 July 1973 | 6 April 1994 (assassinated.) |
1978 1983 1988 |
Hutu | Military / MRND |
Nsanzimana Nsengiyaremye Uwilingiyimana | |
| 4 | Théodore Sindikubwabo (1928–1998) |
|
8 April 1994 | 19 July 1994 (ousted.)[5] |
– | Hutu | MRND | Kambanda | |
| 5 | Pasteur Bizimungu (1950–) |
|
19 July 1994 | 23 March 2000 (resigned.) |
– | Hutu | RPF | Twagiramungu Rwigema Makuza | |
| 6 | Paul Kagame (1957–) |
|
24 March 2000 | Incumbent | 2000 2003 2010 2017 |
Tutsi | RPF | Makuza Habumuremyi Murekezi Ngirente | |
Latest election change
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kagame | Rwandan Patriotic Front | 6,675,472 | 98.79 | |
| Philippe Mpayimana | Independent | 49,031 | 0.73 | |
| Frank Habineza | Democratic Green Party of Rwanda | 32,701 | 0.48 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 12,310 | – | ||
| Total | 6,769,514 | 100 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 6,897,076 | 98.15 | ||
| Source: NEC Rwanda | ||||
Related pages change
Footnotes change
References change
- Commission Juridique Et Constitutionnelle Du Rwanda (CJCR) (26 May 2003). "Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda". Archived from the original on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2015.