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François Rukundakuvuga

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François Régis Rukundakuvuga is a Rwandan judge and the current president of Court of Appeal of Rwanda.[1]

Career

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He was appointed by President Paul Kagame and confirmed by the Rwandan senate on 28 April 2021 replacing Aimé Muyoboke Kalimunda who was elevated to the Supreme Court as a justice.  Rukundakuvuga served as a commissioner at the Rwanda law reform commission in 2018 before being appointed a justice of the Supreme Court of Rwanda in 2019. He remained in this position until his appointment as the president of Court of Appeal in 2021.[2][3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Senate approves the appointment of Judges". Parliament.
  2. ^ "Kagame Appoints Courts' Presidents, Supreme Court Justice". KT PRESS. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  3. ^ "Hon. Justice Clotilde Mukamurera appointed as President of the Commercial High Court of Rwanda – Welcome to COMESA Court of Justice". Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  4. ^ Ashimwe, Edwin (2021-04-21). "Appeals court gets new president". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  5. ^ "Court upholds 25-year sentence for 'Hotel Rwanda' hero". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-12-08.