Albert Murasira

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Major General
Albert Murasira
Minister of Defense
In office
18 October 2018 – 6 June 2023
PresidentPaul Kagame
Preceded byJames Kabarebe
Succeeded byJuvenal Marizamunda
Personal details
Born (1962-11-11) 11 November 1962 (age 61)
Rwanda Patriotic Front
SpouseMarie-Goretti Rafiki
Alma materNational University of Rwanda

Major General Albert Murasira (born 11 November 1962), is a Rwandan politician and a retired military officer who served as Minister of Defense in the Rwandan cabinet, from 18 October 2018,[1] until 6 June 2023.[2]

Before that, from February 2012 until October 2018, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of

Rwandan Defence Forces.[3]

Early life and education

Albert Murasira was born to Rwandese parents in

Maniema Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 11 November 1962. He attended primary school and middle school in Maniema Province, DR Congo. He completed his high school at the Byimana School of Sciences in Rwanda, matriculating in 1983, from Byimana School of Sciences in Ruhango District, Southern Province in 1983.[3]

The same year, he was admitted to the

MSc in Project Management was obtained from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom.[3]

He has a

PLA National Defence University in Beijing, China.[3]

Career

Murasira is a professional military officer, and a serving member of the Rwandan Defense Forces. He joined the Rwanda military in 1988 and was commissioned in 1989. He has attended a series of military courses, from the Officer Cadet Course up to Defense Strategic Studies. He also has served in various leadership and command positions in the Rwandan military.[3]

He was a visiting lecturer in mathematics in the Faculty of Applied Sciences, at the National University of Rwanda (now University of Rwanda), from 1995 until 1998. He then served as the Director of Planning in the Ministry of Defense, from 1999 until 2004.[3]

For one year, ending in December 2005, he served as a Staff Officer in the

Information Technology in the Communication and Information System Department. He then spent the next one year, serving as the Deputy Commandant of Rwanda Military Academy, in Gako, Bugesera District, in Southern Province, Rwanda.[3]

For the five years ending February 2012, he was serving as Chief of Joint General Staff responsible for Administration and Human Resource Management in the Rwandan Defense Forces. From February 2012 until October 2018, he served as chief executive officer of Zigama Credit and Saving Society.[3]

On Thursday 18 October 2018, Major General Albert Murasira was named the 10th Minister for Defense since Rwanda became independent in 1962, replacing General

President of Rwanda.[1][3][4][5][6]

On Tuesday 6 June 2023, the President of Rwanda reshuffled the cabinet, replacing Major General Albert Murasira with Juvenal Marizamunda.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Kagire, Edmund (19 October 2018). "Kagame reshuffles Cabinet, removes powerful Defence minister". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b Agence France-Presse (7 June 2023). "Rwanda President Kagame orders major military purge" (The EastAfrican Quoting Agence France-Presse). The EastAfrican. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. ^
    New Times (Rwanda)
    . Kigali. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  4. New Times (Rwanda)
    . Kigali. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  5. ^ Jean de la Croix Tabaro (18 October 2018). "Rwanda Gets New 50-50 Gender Cabinet, Fewer Ministers". Kigali: KTPress Rwanda. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  6. ^ Kagire, Edmund (19 October 2018). "Kagame reshuffles Cabinet, removes powerful Defense minister". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 19 October 2018.

External links

Political offices
Preceded by
Minister of Defence (Rwanda)

18 October 2018 – 6 June 2023 		Succeeded by
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