Bernard Makuza
Bernard Makuza | |
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3rd President of the Rwandan Senate | |
In office 14 October 2014 – 17 October 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jean-Damascène Ntawukuriryayo |
Succeeded by | Augustin Iyamuremye |
8th Prime Minister of Rwanda | |
In office 8 March 2000 – 7 October 2011 | |
President | Pasteur Bizimungu Paul Kagame |
Preceded by | Pierre-Célestin Rwigema |
Succeeded by | Pierre Habumuremyi |
Personal details | |
Born | Butare, Rwanda | 30 September 1962
Political party | Independent |
Bernard Makuza (born 30 September 1962)
Background
Makuza's father was Anastase Makuza, who served as a minister during Grégoire Kayibanda's presidency.[2] Like his father, Bernard Makuza attended Saint Léon Minor Seminary of Kabgayi.
Career
Makuza was a member of the Republican Democratic Movement (MDR) before the party was dissolved on 14 April 2003 because of its history of promoting genocide ideology.[3] Makuza resigned his membership in the MDR before being appointed prime minister. In 2006, during his term as prime minister, Makuza identified as belonging to no party.[4]
Prime Minister
Makuza was the Rwandan Ambassador to Burundi and then Ambassador to Germany[5] before being appointed as prime minister in March 2000. His appointment to the latter post by President Pasteur Bizimungu followed the resignation of Prime Minister Pierre-Célestin Rwigema, who had been heavily criticized in the Rwandan press and by some parliamentarians.[6]
Makuza remained at the head of a new government named on March 8, 2008, which was composed of 21 ministers and six secretaries of state.[7]
Senate
On 6 October 2011, President Kagame appointed
References
- ISBN 978-1857431261. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ISBN 9781442255906. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- S2CID 142988582.
- ^ Musoni, Edwin (23 October 2006). "I belong to no political party- Makuza". The New Times. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
- Rwanda. Archived from the originalon 14 June 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
- ^ Simpson, Chris. "New Rwandan prime minister named". bbc.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Remaniement ministériel au Rwanda, Makuza reste Premier ministre" (in French). AFP. 8 March 2008. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2008.
- ^ Musoni, Edwin (7 October 2011). "Pierre D Habumuremyi appointed Prime Minister". The New Times. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ Musoni, Edwin (15 October 2014). "Makuza elected Senate president". The New Times. Retrieved 4 November 2016.