The President of Rwanda is the head of state in Rwanda , elected nationally for a seven-year term, leading the country and appointing the head of government . The post first appeared after the overthrow of the last king Kigeli V in 1961 , when Rwanda became a republic within the Belgian Trust Territory Rwanda-Urundi , and since 1962 an independent state.
| President of Rwanda | |
|---|---|
| President of the Republic of Rwanda | |
 Standard of the President of Rwanda | |
 Position is Paul Kagame from March 24, 2000 | |
| Heads up | Rwanda |
| Form of appeal | His / Her Excellency |
| Official residence | Uruguiro Village |
| Assigned | According to the results of direct elections |
| Term of office | 7 years unlimited |
| Position appeared | January 28, 1961 |
| First in position | Dominic Mbonyumutva |
Content
List of presidents of Rwanda
| Term of office | Name | Ethnicity | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Rwanda (Part of Rwanda-Urundi ) | |||
| January 28, 1961 - October 26, 1961 | Dominic Mbonyumutva (1921-1986), President | Hutu | Parmehutu |
| October 26, 1961 - July 1, 1962 | Gregoire Kayibanda (1924-1976), President | Hutu | Parmehutu |
| Republic of Rwanda (Independent State) | |||
| July 1, 1962 - July 5, 1973 | Gregoire Kayibanda (1924-1976), President | Hutu | Parmehutu |
| July 5, 1973 - August 1, 1973 | Juvenal Habyarimana (1937-1994), Chairman of the Peace and National Unity Committee | Hutu | Military |
| August 1, 1973 - April 6, 1994 | Juvenal Habyarimana (1937-1994), President | Military / National Republican Movement for Democracy and Development (MRND) | |
| April 8, 1994 - July 19, 1994 | Theodore Sindicubwabo (1928-1998), Interim President | Hutu | National Republican Movement for Democracy and Development (MRND) |
| July 19, 1994 - March 23, 2000 | Pasteur Bizimungu (b.1950), President | Hutu | Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) |
| March 24, 2000 - Current | Paul Kagame (b.1957), President | Tutsi | Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) |
Position Chart
See also
- List of Prime Ministers of Rwanda