This is a list of notable people from Rwanda.
Military edit
- Théoneste Bagosora (b. 1941), military officer convicted in 2008 of genocide[1]
- Bernard Ntuyahaga
- Kayumba Nyamwasa, former army chief of staff and head of Intelligence
- James Kabarebe, current minister of defense
- Patrick Nyamvumba, current RDF chief of staff
- Augustin Bizimungu
- Innocent Sagahutu
Political figures edit
- Agathe Uwilingiyimana former Prime Minister of Rwanda
- Jean-Paul Akayesu (b. 1953), politician convicted in 1998 of genocide[2]
- Jean Bosco Barayagwiza
- Christophe Bazivamo, Minister of Land and Environment
- Augustin Bizimana (b. 1954), politician, fugitive of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda[3]
- Jean-Damascène Bizimana, former Rwandan ambassador to the UN
- Augustin Bizimungu (b. 1952), politician on trial for genocide
- Pasteur Bizimungu, former President of Rwanda
- Anastase Gasana, diplomat
- Juvénal Habyarimana, former President of Rwanda
- Jean Marie Higiro, former Director of the Rwandan Information Office
- Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda
- Jean Kambanda (b. 1955), former Prime Minister; pleaded guilty in 1998 to genocide[4]
- Judith Kanakuze (1959–2010), politician and women's rights activist
- Janvier Kanyamashuli, ambassador to Burundi
- Grégoire Kayibanda, former President of Rwanda
- Kigeri V of Rwanda, former King
- Bernard Makuza, Prime Minister of Rwanda
- Dominique Mbonyumutwa, former provisional President of Rwanda
- Charles Munyaneza (b. 1958), genocide suspect
- Ignace Murwanashyaka (b. 1963), leader of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda
- Mutara II Rwogera, former King
- Mutara III of Rwanda, former King
- Lando Ndasingwa, former leader of Parti libéral du Rwanda
- André Ntagerura
- Jean de Dieu Ntiruhungwa, former Minister of the Interior
- Seth Sendashonga, former Minister of the Interior
- André Kagwa Rwisereka (1949–2010), opposition politician murdered during the 2010 election
- Théodore Sindikubwabo, former President of the National Development Council
- Pascal Simbikangwa, former Chief of Intelligence, found guilty of complicity in genocide and complicity in crimes against humanity
- Faustin Twagiramungu, former Prime Minister of Rwanda
- Agathe Uwilingiyimana, former Prime Minister of Rwanda
- Yuhi III of Rwanda, former King of Rwanda
- Protais Zigiranyirazo
- Juvénal Uwilingiyimana
Religious figures edit
- Elizaphan Ntakirutimana (1924–2007), Seventh-day Adventist pastor
- Athanase Seromba (b. 1963), priest
- Laurien Ntezimana (b. 1955), theologian and peace activist
- Thomas Nahimana (b.1971), President of the Rwandan Government in Exile
Sports people edit
- Dieudonné Disi (b. 1980), long-distance and cross-country runner
- Eric Eugène Murangwa (b. 1975), footballer
- Adrien Niyonshuti (b. 1987), cyclist
- Mathias Ntawulikura (b. 1964), long-distance runner
Miscellaneous edit
- Simon Bikindi (b. 1954), singer-songwriter convicted in 2008 of inciting violence during the 1994 genocide[5]
- Agathe Habyarimana, widow of former President Juvénal Habyarimana
- Immaculée Ilibagiza, Rwandan-American author, Genocide survivor
- Charles Ingabire, journalist and government critic, murdered in 2011
- Félicien Kabuga (b. 1935), businessman
- Enos Kagaba, accused of genocide
- Joseph Kavaruganda, former president of Rwanda's Constitutional Court
- Musanase Laura (b. 1993), actress
- Léon Mugesera, university lecturer accused of inciting genocide[6]
- Ferdinand Nahimana, historian
- Samuel Ndashyikirwa, businessman
- Hassan Ngeze (b. 1962), journalist
- Étienne Nzabonimana (b. 1950), businessman
- Sonia Rolland, former Miss France
- Queen Rosalie Gicanda, wife of King Mutara III of Rwanda
- Jean-Léonard Rugambage, reporter and government critic, murdered in 2010
- Paul Rusesabagina (b. 1954), hotel manager known for saving refugees in the 1994 genocide
- Benjamin Sehene (b. 1959), author
References edit
- ^ Nyakairu, Frank (18 December 2008), "Rwanda's Bagosora Sentenced To Life For Genocide", Reuters, retrieved 20 June 2010
- ^ "Tribunal convicts Rwandan genocide suspect", BBC News, BBC, 2 September 1998, retrieved 20 June 2010
- ^ Nieuwoudt, Stephanie (21 April 2010), "UN Tribunal's Most Wanted Remains Elusive", Inter Press Service, archived from the original on 11 June 2011, retrieved 20 June 2010
- ^ Bond, Catherine; Reuters (1 May 1998), "Former Rwanda leader pleads guilty to genocide", CNN, Turner Broadcasting System, retrieved 20 June 2010
{{citation}}:|last2=has generic name (help) - ^ "Singer Urged Rwandans To Genocide", BBC News, BBC, 2 December 2008, retrieved 20 June 2010
- ^ "France's Involvement During the Genocide", The New Times, AllAfrica.com, 8 August 2008, retrieved 21 June 2010