Francine Tumushime
Francine Tumushime | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Rwandan |
| Citizenship | Rwandan |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 2008 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | Cabinet Minister of Lands and Forestry, Cabinet of Rwanda |
Francine Tumushime, is a Rwandan politician who has served as the cabinet minister of Lands and Forestry (Minilaf), since 31 August 2017.[1]
Background
Tumusiime is a Rwandan citizen who has been part of the Rwandan civil service as early as 2012.[2]
Career
For a period going back at least since 2012,[2] until March 2016,[3] Francine Tumushime served as the Director of Community Development and Social Services in the Rwanda Ministry of Local Government (Minaloc).[4][5] When she left Minaloc on 3 May 2016, she was replaced by Sheikh Hassa Bahame.[3] On 31 August 2017, she was sworn in as the cabinet minister of lands and forestry.[6] The lands and forestry docket was created out of the ministry of natural resources, in August 2017, making the ministry of environment an independent docket of its own and disbanding the ministry of natural resources.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Kagire, Edmund (31 August 2017). "Women make up more than half of Kagame's new Cabinet". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ a b Ashdown, Nick (4 June 2013). "The Batwa: Rwanda's Invisible People". Winnipeg: Intercontinentalcry.org (Intercontinental Cry). Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ a b Minaloc News (3 May 2016). "Strive for Excellence; Don't Misuse The Opportunity - Honourable Kaboneka". Kigali: Rwanda Ministry of Local Government (Minaloc). Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ Mugisha, John (8 February 2014). "Rape victims live with 'shame' of genocide". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ Eric Didier Karinganire (11 March 2013). "Rwanda: Officials Challenged to Own Social Protection Programs". Rwanda Focus via AllAfrica.com. Kigali. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ Kimenyi, Felly (31 August 2017). "Rwanda gets new Cabinet, who is in?". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ Tashobya, Athan (2 September 2017). "Kagame appoints more leaders". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
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