Following the appointment of a new Prime Minister, President Paul Kagame unveiled a reshuffled Cabinet and new top official appointments on Thursday, marking a significant transformation in the country's leadership in alignment with the Constitution.
Among the fresh faces in the Cabinet are Dominique Habimana, who now serves as the Minister of Local Government, and Dr. Bernadette Arakwiye, appointed as the Minister of Environment.
Other noteworthy appointments include Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye as State Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock, and Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, named State Secretary for Infrastructure.
Newly Appointed Ministers
The complete list of newly appointed ministers is:
1. Judith Uwizeye - Minister in the Presidency of the Republic
2. Inès Mpambara - Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister
3. Yusuf Murangwa - Minister of Finance and Economic Planning
4. Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe - Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
5. Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja - Minister of Justice and Attorney General
6. Juvenal Marizamunda - Minister of Defense
7. Consolée Uwimana - Minister of Gender and Family Promotion
8. Dr. Vincent Biruta - Minister of Internal Security
9. Dominique Habimana - Minister of Local Government
10. Dr. Jimmy Gasore - Minister of Infrastructure
11. Paula Ingabire - Minister of ICT and Innovation
12. Joseph Nsengimana - Minister of Education
13. Dr. Jean-Damascène Bizimana - Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement
14. Dr. Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe - Minister of Agriculture and Livestock
15. Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana - Minister of Health
16. Amb. Christine Nkulikiyinka - Minister of Public Service and Labor
17. Prudence Sebahizi - Minister of Trade and Industry
18. Dr. Bernadette Arakwiye - Minister of Environment
19. Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira - Minister of Emergency Management
20. Nelly Mukazayire - Minister of Sports
21. Dr. Jean Nepo Abdallah Utumatwishima - Minister of Youth and Culture
Newly Appointed State Secretaries
The list of newly appointed State Secretaries includes:
1. Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe - State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Regional Cooperation
2. Mutesi Linda Rusagara - State Secretary for Public Finance and Investments
3. Godefrey Kabera - State Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning for Public Finance
4. Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye - State Secretary for Infrastructure
5. Marie Solange Kayisire - State Secretary for Local Government
6. Claudette Irere - State Secretary for Education
7. Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye - State Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock
8. Dr. Yvan Butera - State Secretary in the Ministry of Health
9. Sandrine Umutoni - State Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Culture for Youth and Arts
10. Rwego Ngarambe - State Secretary for Sports
Other Senior Officials
Several senior officials were also appointed to key leadership positions:
1. Jean-Guy Afrika - Director General of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), with ministerial rank
2. Juliana Muganza - Deputy Director General of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), with the rank of State Secretary
3. Dr. Uwicyeza Doris Picard - Director General of the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB), with ministerial rank
4. Nick Barigye - Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda
Dominique Habimana newly appointed Minister of Local Government
Dr. Bernadette Arakwiye newly appointed Minister of Environment