Sylvestre Nsanzimana (5 January 1936 – 1999[1]) born in Gikongoro Province, Rwanda[2] served as Prime Minister of Rwanda[3] from 12 October 1991 to 2 April 1992. He belonged to the National Republican Movement for Democracy and Development and previously served as minister of justice in the government of Juvénal Habyarimana. He stepped down as prime minister following the refusal of opposition parties to take part in the government.[4]
Sylvestre Nsanzimana | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Prime Minister of Rwanda | |
| In office 12 October 1991 – 2 April 1992 | |
| President | Juvénal Habyarimana |
| Preceded by | Grégoire Kayibanda[a] |
| Succeeded by | Dismas Nsengiyaremye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1936 Gikongoro, Rwanda, (now Gikongoro, Nyamagabe, Rwanda) |
| Died | 1999 (aged 62–63) Brussels |
| Nationality | Rwandese |
| Political party | National Republican Movement for Democracy and Development |
| Spouse | Lea Nsanzimana |
| Children | 4 |
Other works
editHe also served as Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1969 to 1971. He was also a director at a university.
Personal life and family
editSylvestre Nsanzimana was married. He had 4 children. With his family, they lived for over 10 years in Ethiopia where the children schooled in Lycée Guébré-Mariam and returned to Rwanda. His wife died of illness in 1988. He died in 1999 of illness in Belgium.
References
edit- ^ Jordane, Bertrand (January 2000). Rwanda le piège de l'histoire. ISBN 9782811120429.
- ^ "Translations on Sub-Saharan Africa". 1970.
- ^ "Rwanda -- History". East Africa Living Encyclopedia. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ M. Lentz, Harris (4 February 2014). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. p. 666. ISBN 9781134264902.
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