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Bernard Makuza
Rwandan politician
Bernard Makuza (born 30 September )[1] is a Rwandan politician who was Prime Minister of Rwanda from 8 March to 6 October He also served as President of the Senate of Rwanda from 14 October to 17 October
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 because of its history of promoting genocide ideology.[3] Makuza resigned his membership in the MDR before being appointed prime minister. In , 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 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, , which was composed of 21 ministers and six secretaries of state.[7]
Senate
On 6 October , President Kagame appointed Pierre Habumuremyi to replace Makuza as prime minister.
Makuza was instead appointed to the Senate.[8] In the Senate, Makuza served as Vice-President for Legislation and Government Oversight. He was subsequently elected as President of the Senate, with 25 out of 26 votes in favor and no opposing candidate, and sworn in on 14 October [9]
References
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Makuza bernard biography definition Makuza was instead appointed to the Senate. Prime Minister of Rwanda — Wikiwand for Firefox. Twagilimana, AimableRetrieved 4 November
- ^Twagilimana, Aimable (). Historical Dictionary of Rwanda (2nded.). p. ISBN. Retrieved 4 November
- ^Niesen, Peter (). "Political party bans in Rwanda – three narratives of justification".Makuza bernard biography definition us history Succeeded by Pierre Habumuremyi. Makuza was the Rwandan Ambassador to Burundi and then Ambassador to Germany [5] before being appointed as prime minister in March All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles including the article images and facts can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Loading AI tools.
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- ^Musoni, Edwin (23 October ). "I belong to no political party- Makuza". The New Times. Archived from the original on 27 September Retrieved 15 April
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- ^Simpson, Chris. "New Rwandan prime minister named". . Retrieved 4 November
- ^"Remaniement ministériel au Rwanda, Makuza reste Premier ministre" (in French). AFP. 8 March Archived from the original on 25 September Retrieved 22 October
- ^Musoni, Edwin (7 October ).
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Biography definition and examples Pasteur Bizimungu Paul Kagame. Makuza was a member of the Republican Democratic Movement MDR before the party was dissolved on 14 April because of its history of promoting genocide ideology. ISBN Quick facts for kids.The New Times. Retrieved 4 November
- ^Musoni, Edwin (15 October ). "Makuza elected Senate president". The New Times. Retrieved 4 November