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This is a list of notable people from [[Rwanda]].
This is a list of notable people from [[Rwanda]].


==Military==
==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]]
* [[Bernard Ntuyahaga]]
* [[Kayumba Nyamwasa]], former army chief of staff and head of Intelligence
* [[Kayumba Nyamwasa]], former army chief of staff and head of Intelligence
* [[James Kabarebe]], current minister of defense
* [[James Kabarebe]], current minister of defense
* [[Patrick Nyamvumba]], current RDF chief of staff
* [[Patrick Nyamvumba]], current RDF chief of staff
* [[Augustin Bizimungu]]
* [[Innocent Sagahutu]]


== Political figures ==
== 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]]
* [[Jean Bosco Barayagwiza]]
* [[Christophe Bazivamo]], Minister of Land and Environment
* [[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 | deadurl = yes | 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
* [[Jean-Damascène Bizimana]], former Rwandan ambassador to the UN
* [[Augustin Bizimungu]] (b. 1952), politician on trial for genocide
* [[Augustin Bizimungu]] (b. 1952), politician on trial for genocide
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* [[Jean Marie Higiro]], former Director of the Rwandan Information Office
* [[Jean Marie Higiro]], former Director of the Rwandan Information Office
* [[Paul Kagame]], President of Rwanda
* [[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
* [[Janvier Kanyamashuli]], ambassador to Burundi
* [[Grégoire Kayibanda]], former President of Rwanda
* [[Grégoire Kayibanda]], former President of Rwanda
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* [[Bernard Makuza]], Prime Minister of Rwanda
* [[Bernard Makuza]], Prime Minister of Rwanda
* [[Dominique Mbonyumutwa]], former provisional President 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]]
* [[Ignace Murwanashyaka]] (b. 1963), leader of the [[Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda]]
* [[Mutara II Rwogera]], former King
* [[Mutara II Rwogera]], former King
* [[Mutara III of Rwanda]], former King
* [[Mutara III of Rwanda]], former King
* [[Lando Ndasingwa]], former leader of Parti libéral du Rwanda
* [[Lando Ndasingwa]], former leader of Parti libéral du Rwanda
* [[Joseph Nsengimana]], minister of education
* [[André Ntagerura]]
* [[André Ntagerura]]
* [[Jean de Dieu Ntiruhungwa]], former Minister of the Interior
* [[Jean de Dieu Ntiruhungwa]], former Minister of the Interior
* [[Seth Sendashonga]], 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
* [[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
* [[Faustin Twagiramungu]], former Prime Minister of Rwanda
* [[Agathe Uwilingiyimana]], former Prime Minister of Rwanda
* [[Agathe Uwilingiyimana]], former Prime Minister of Rwanda
* [[Yuhi III of Rwanda]], former King of Rwanda
* [[Yuhi III of Rwanda]], former King of Rwanda
* [[Protais Zigiranyirazo]]
* [[Protais Zigiranyirazo]]
* [[Juvénal Uwilingiyimana]]


==Religious figures==
==Religious figures==
* [[Elizaphan Ntakirutimana]] (1924-2007), Seventh-day Adventist pastor
* [[Elizaphan Ntakirutimana]] (1924–2007), Seventh-day Adventist pastor
* [[Athanase Seromba]] (b. 1963), priest
* [[Athanase Seromba]] (b. 1963), priest
* [[Laurien Ntezimana]] (b. 1955), theologian and peace activist
* [[Laurien Ntezimana]] (b. 1955), theologian and peace activist
* [[Thomas Nahimana]] (b.1971), President of the Rwandan Government in Exile


==Sports people==
==Sports people==
* [[Dieudonné Disi]] (b. 1980), long-distance and cross-country runner
* [[Dieudonné Disi]] (b. 1980), long-distance and cross-country runner
* [[Eric Eugène Murangwa]] (b. 1975), footballer
* [[Adrien Niyonshuti]] (b. 1987), cyclist
* [[Adrien Niyonshuti]] (b. 1987), cyclist
* [[Junior Ndagano]] (b. 1985), Rwandan-born Belgian footballer
* [[Mathias Ntawulikura]] (b. 1964), long-distance runner
* [[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>
* [[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
* [[Agathe Habyarimana]], widow of former President Juvénal Habyarimana
* [[Immaculée Ilibagiza]], Rwandan-American author, Genocide survivor
* [[Charles Ingabire]], journalist and government critic, murdered in 2011
* [[Charles Ingabire]], journalist and government critic, murdered in 2011
* [[Félicien Kabuga]] (b. 1935), businessman
* [[Félicien Kabuga]] (b. 1935), businessman
* [[Enos Kagaba]], accused of genocide
* Rwibutso Ivan (b. 1993), Rwandan Programmer<ref>url={{https://g.co/kgs/4JReCJ}}</ref>
* [[Joseph Kavaruganda]], former president of Rwanda's Constitutional Court
* [[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>
* [[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
* [[Ferdinand Nahimana]], historian
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}

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Latest revision as of 20:37, 25 September 2024

This is a list of notable people from Rwanda.

Military

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Political figures

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Religious figures

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Sports people

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Miscellaneous

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References

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  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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