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Prime Minister of Rwanda

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Prime Minister of the Republic of Rwanda
Incumbent
Édouard Ngirente

since 30 August 2017
StyleMr. Prime Minister
(informal)
His Excellency
(diplomatic)
TypeHead of government
SeatKigali
AppointerPresident of Rwanda
Formation28 January 1961; 64 years ago (1961-01-28)
First holderGrégoire Kayibanda

This article lists the prime ministers of Rwanda since the formation of the post in 1961 to the present day.

A total of 11 people have served in the office. The incumbent prime minister is Édouard Ngirente, who took office on 30 August 2017.[1]

# Name Term of office
1 Ndahiro Mimi 1350 - 1386
2 Ndoba 1386 - 1410
3 Samembe 1410 - 1434
4 Nsoro 1434 —1458
5 Ruganzu I 1458 – 1482
6 Cyirima I 1482 – 1506
7 Kigeri I 1506 – 1528
8 Mibambwe I 1528 – 1552
9 Yuhi I 1552 – 1576
10 Ndahiro II 1576 – 1600
11 Ruganzu II 1600 – 1624
12 Mutara I 1624 – 1648
13 Kigeri II 1648 – 1672
14 Mibambwe II 1672 – 1696
15 Yuhi II 1696 – 1720
16 Karemeera 1720 – 1744
17 Cyirima II 1744 – 1768
18 Kigeri III 1768 – 1792
19 Mibambwe III 1792 – 1797
20 Yuhi III 1797 – 1830
21 Mutara II 1830 – 1853
22 Kigeri IV 1853 – 1895
23 Mibambwe IV 1895 – 1896
24 Yuhi V 1896 – 1916
25 Kabare                      1896 —1916
26 Kanyogera (Nyirayuhi V) 1896 —1916
27 Ruhinankiko 1896 —1916
27 Yuhi V 1916 —1931
28 Radegonde Nyiramavugo Kankazi 1916 —1931
29 Mukashema 1916 —1931
30 Nyirakabuga 1916 —1931
31 Yuhi V 1916 —1931
32 Nyiramakomali 1931— 1931
33 Mutara III 1931 – 1959
34 Rosalie Gicanda 1959 — 1959
35 Kigeri V 1959 – 1961
No. Prime Minister Portrait Tenure Elected Political affiliation
Took office Left office
Republic of Rwanda (part of Ruanda-Urundi)
36 Grégoire Kayibanda

(1924–1976)

28 January

1961

28 January

1961

Parmehutu
37 Dominique Mbonyumutwa
(1921–1986)
28 January

1961

26 October 1961 Parmehutu
38 Grégoire Kayibanda
(1924–1976)
26 October 1961 1 July 1962 1961 Parmehutu
(36) Grégoire Kayibanda
(1924–1976)
1 July 1962 5 July 1973
(deposed.)
1965
1969
Parmehutu
39 Juvénal Habyarimana
(1937–1994)
5 July 1973
12 October 1991
1978
1983
1988
Military /
MRND
40 Fred Rwigyema 1990 1990
41 Sylvestre Nsanzimana
(1936–)
12 October 1991 2 April 1992 MRND
42 Dismas Nsengiyaremye
(1945–)
2 April 1992 18 July 1993 MDR
43 Agathe Uwilingiyimana
(1953–1994)
18 July 1993 7 April 1994
(assassinated.)
MDR
44 Théodore Sindikubwabo

(1928–1998)

7 April

1994

9 April

1994

MRND
45 Jean Kambanda
(1955–)
9 April 1994 19 July 1994
(ousted.)[2]
MDR
46 Théoneste Bagosora 1994 1996
47 Pasteur Bizimungu

(1950–)

19 July

1994

19 July

1994

RPF
48 Faustin Twagiramungu
(1945–2023)
19 July

1994

31 August 1995 MDR
49 Pierre-Célestin Rwigema
(1953–)
31 August 1995 8 March 2000 MDR
50 Bernard Makuza
(1961–)
8 March 2000 24 March 2000 MDR /
Independent
51 Paul Kagame

(1957–)

24 March 2000 24 March 2000 Independent
(50) Bernard Makuza

(1961–)

24 March 2000 7 August 2011 Independent
52 Pierre-Damien Habumuremyi
(1961–)
7 October 2011 24 July 2014 RPF
53 Anastase Murekezi
(1952–)
24 July 2014 30 August 2017 PSD
54 Édouard Ngirente
(1973–)
30 August 2017 Incumbent PSD

References

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  1. Rwanda, Government of (2017-08-30). "In reference to the Rwandan Constitution as amended to date, President #Kagame has appointed Edouard Ngirente as the new Prime Minister.pic.twitter.com/7cICRR7b9a". @RwandaGov. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  2. Fled to Zaire at the end of the Rwandan Civil War and the Rwandan genocide