Vice President of Rwanda

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Vice President of Rwanda (French: Vice-président rwandais, Kinyarwanda: visiperezida) was a political position in Rwanda created for Paul Kagame from July 1994 to April 2000.[1] The office was abolished in 2000.

The position also existed in Rwandan constitution from 1961 until 1973.[2] However, the position was never fulfilled between 1961 and 1969.[3]

List of vice presidents of Rwanda

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No. Portrait Name

(Birth–Death)

Term of office Ethnic group Political party
Took office Left office
Vice President of Rwanda
1   Paul Kagame
(born 1957)
19 July 1994 22 April 2000 Tutsi RPF

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Kagame - MSN Encarta". April 28, 2009. Archived from the original on April 28, 2009.
  2. ^ Schabas, William; Imbleau, Martin (December 31, 1997). Introduction to Rwandan law. Les Editions Yvon Blais. ISBN 9782894511855 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Nyrop, Richard F. (1969). Area Handbook for Rwanda. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 83.