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This is a list of notable people from Rwanda.

Military

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

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
Isabelle Kalihangabo (b. 1972), lawyer and politician
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
Joseph Nsengimana, minister of education
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

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

Dieudonné Disi (b. 1980), long-distance and cross-country runner
Eric Eugène Murangwa (b. 1975), footballer
Adrien Niyonshuti (b. 1987), cyclist
Junior Ndagano (b. 1985), Rwandan-born Belgian footballer
Mathias Ntawulikura (b. 1964), long-distance runner

Miscellaneous

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

^ 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

[1] Nyakairu, Frank (18 December 2008), "Rwanda's Bagosora Sentenced To Life For Genocide", Reuters, retrieved 20 June 2010

[2] "Tribunal convicts Rwandan genocide suspect", BBC News, BBC, 2 September 1998, retrieved 20 June 2010

[3] 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

[4] 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)

[5] "Singer Urged Rwandans To Genocide", BBC News, BBC, 2 December 2008, retrieved 20 June 2010

[6] "France's Involvement During the Genocide", The New Times, AllAfrica.com, 8 August 2008, retrieved 21 June 2010

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+{{Short description|none}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
 This is a list of notable people from [[Rwanda]].
 ==Military==
-* [[Théoneste Bagosora]] (b. 1941), military officer convicted in 2008 of genocide<ref>{{Citation  | last = Nyakairu  | first = Frank  | title = Rwanda's Bagosora Sentenced To Life For Genocide  | work = [[Reuters]]  | date = 18 December 2008  | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLI8785620081218?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews  | accessdate =20 June 2010}}</ref>
+* [[Théoneste Bagosora]] (b. 1941), military officer convicted in 2008 of genocide<ref>{{Citation  | last = Nyakairu  | first = Frank  | title = Rwanda's Bagosora Sentenced To Life For Genocide  | work = [[Reuters]]| date = 18 December 2008  | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLI8785620081218?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews  | accessdate =20 June 2010}}</ref>
 * [[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 ==
+* [[Agathe Uwilingiyimana]] former Prime Minister of Rwanda
-* [[Jean-Paul Akayesu]] (b. 1953), politician convicted in 1998 of genocide<ref>{{Citation  | title = Tribunal convicts Rwandan genocide suspect  | newspaper = ''[[BBC News]]''  | publisher = [[BBC]]  | date = 2 September 1998  | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/162899.stm  | accessdate =20 June 2010}}</ref>
+* [[Jean-Paul Akayesu]] (b. 1953), politician convicted in 1998 of genocide<ref>{{Citation  | title = Tribunal convicts Rwandan genocide suspect  | newspaper = [[BBC News]]  | publisher = [[BBC]]  | date = 2 September 1998  | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/162899.stm  | accessdate =20 June 2010}}</ref>
 * [[Jean Bosco Barayagwiza]]
 * [[Christophe Bazivamo]], Minister of Land and Environment
-* [[Augustin Bizimana]] (b. 1954), politician, fugitive of the [[International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda]]<ref>{{Citation  | last = Nieuwoudt  | first = Stephanie  | title = UN Tribunal's Most Wanted Remains Elusive  | work = [[Inter Press Service]]  | date = 21 April 2010  | url = http://www.ipsnews.net/africa/nota.asp?idnews=39868  | accessdate = 20 June 2010  | url-status = dead  | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110611010530/http://www.ipsnews.net/africa/nota.asp?idnews=39868  | archivedate = 11 June 2011  | df = dmy-all  }}</ref>
+* [[Augustin Bizimana]] (b. 1954), politician, fugitive of the [[International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda]]<ref>{{Citation  | last = Nieuwoudt  | first = Stephanie  | title = UN Tribunal's Most Wanted Remains Elusive  | work = [[Inter Press Service]]  | date = 21 April 2010  | url = http://www.ipsnews.net/africa/nota.asp?idnews=39868  | accessdate = 20 June 2010  | url-status = dead  | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110611010530/http://www.ipsnews.net/africa/nota.asp?idnews=39868  | archivedate = 11 June 2011 }}</ref>
 * [[Jean-Damascène Bizimana]], former Rwandan ambassador to the UN
 * [[Augustin Bizimungu]] (b. 1952), politician on trial for genocide
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 * [[Jean Marie Higiro]], former Director of the Rwandan Information Office
 * [[Paul Kagame]], President of Rwanda
+* [[Isabelle Kalihangabo]] (b. 1972), lawyer and politician
-* [[Jean Kambanda]] (b. 1955), former Prime Minister; pleaded guilty in 1998 to genocide<ref>{{Citation  | last = Bond  | first = Catherine  | last2 = [[Reuters]]  | title = Former Rwanda leader pleads guilty to genocide  | work = [[CNN]]  | publisher = [[Turner Broadcasting System]]  | date = 1 May 1998  | url = http://edition.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/9805/01/rwanda.kambanda/index.html  | accessdate =20 June 2010}}</ref>
+* [[Jean Kambanda]] (b. 1955), former Prime Minister; pleaded guilty in 1998 to genocide<ref>{{Citation  | last1 = Bond  | first1 = Catherine  | author2-link = Reuters | last2 = Reuters  | title = Former Rwanda leader pleads guilty to genocide  | work = [[CNN]]  | publisher = [[Turner Broadcasting System]]  | date = 1 May 1998  | url = http://edition.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/9805/01/rwanda.kambanda/index.html  | accessdate =20 June 2010}}</ref>
 * [[Judith Kanakuze]] (1959–2010), politician and women's rights activist
 * [[Janvier Kanyamashuli]], ambassador to Burundi
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 * [[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
+* [[Joseph Nsengimana]], minister of education
 * [[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
+* [[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
+* [[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==
-* [[Elizaphan Ntakirutimana]] (1924-2007), Seventh-day Adventist pastor
+* [[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==
 * [[Dieudonné Disi]] (b. 1980), long-distance and cross-country runner
+* [[Eric Eugène Murangwa]] (b. 1975), footballer
 * [[Adrien Niyonshuti]] (b. 1987), cyclist
+* [[Junior Ndagano]] (b. 1985), Rwandan-born Belgian footballer
 * [[Mathias Ntawulikura]] (b. 1964), long-distance runner
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 * [[Simon Bikindi]] (b. 1954), singer-songwriter convicted in 2008 of inciting violence during the 1994 genocide<ref>{{Citation  | title = Singer Urged Rwandans To Genocide  | work = BBC News  | publisher = BBC  | date = 2 December 2008  | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7760456.stm  | accessdate =20 June 2010}}</ref>
 * [[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<ref>{{Citation  | title = France's Involvement During the Genocide  | work = [[The New Times (Rwanda)|The New Times]]  | publisher = [[AllAfrica.com]]  | date = 8 August 2008  | url = http://allafrica.com/stories/200808090178.html  | accessdate =21 June 2010}}</ref>
 * [[Ferdinand Nahimana]], historian
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 ==References==
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