Bernard Makuza
| Bernard Makuza | |
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| Prime Minister of Rwanda | |
| In office 8 March 2000 – 7 October 2011 |
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| President | Pasteur Bizimungu Paul Kagame |
| Preceded by | Pierre-Célestin Rwigema |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Habumuremyi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1961 Huye, Ruanda-Urundi (now Rwanda) |
| Political party | Democratic Republican Movement |
Bernard Makuza (born 30 September 1961) is a Rwandan politician who was Prime Minister of Rwanda from 8 March 2000 to 6 October 2011. An ethnic Hutu, Makuza was a member of the Democratic Republican Movement (MDR) before allegations were made that the party promoted genocide. He resigned membership before being appointed Prime Minister and now belongs to no party.[1]
Makuza was the Rwandan Ambassador to Burundi and then Ambassador to Germany before being appointed as Prime Minister.[2] His appointment to the latter post by President Pasteur Bizimungu in March 2000 followed the resignation of Prime Minister Pierre-Célestin Rwigema, who had been heavily criticized in the Rwandan press and by some parliamentarians.[3]
Makuza is President Kagame's cousin: their mothers are sisters. He remained at the head of a new government named on March 8, 2008, which was composed of 21 ministers and six secretaries of state.[4]
On 6 October 2011, President Kagame appointed Pierre Habumuremyi to replace Makuza as Prime Minister. Makuza was instead appointed to the Senate.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Edwin Musoni (October 23, 2006). "I belong to no political party- Makuza". The New Times. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927051739/http://www.rwandagateway.org/article.php3?id_article=3354&var_recherche=makuza. Retrieved April 15, 2007.
- ^ "Office of the Prime Minister". Rwanda. Archived from the original on June 14, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070614094201/http://www.primature.gov.rw/pm.htm. Retrieved April 15, 2007.
- ^ New Rwandan prime minister named, BBC News, March 8, 2000
- ^ (French)"Remaniement ministériel au Rwanda, Makuza reste Premier ministre". AFP. 2008-03-08. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jiaBkkbZ50jFx3s1xY0GEIfBNvbw. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
- ^ "Pierre D Habumuremyi Appointed Prime Minister", The New Times, 7 October 2011.
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| Preceded by Pierre-Célestin Rwigema |
Prime Minister of Rwanda 2000–2011 |
Succeeded by Pierre Habumuremyi |
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