Prime Minister of Rwanda

The prime minister of Rwanda is the head of government of the Republic of Rwanda. The prime minister is appointed by the president, along with other ministers in the Cabinet. A total of 12 people have served in the office. The incumbent prime minister is Justin Nsengiyumva, who took office on 25 July 2025.

Prime Minister's Office The Prime Minister’s Office is entrusted with assisting the prime minister in the implementation of national policies.

List of officeholders This lists the prime ministers of Rwanda since the formation of the post in 1961 (during the Rwandan Revolution), to the present day. Political parties

Other factions

PortraitNameTerm of officeEthnic groupPolitical partyPresident(s) Took office Left office Time in officeRepublic of Rwanda 1Grégoire Kayibanda 1961 1962HutuParmehutuDominique MbonyumutwaHimselfRepublic of Rwanda Post abolished (1 July 1962 – 12 October 1991) 2 Sylvestre Nsanzimana 1991 1992 Hutu MRNDJuvénal Habyarimana 3 Dismas Nsengiyaremye 1992 1993 Hutu MDR 4 Agathe Uwilingiyimana 1993 1994 Hutu MDR 5 Jean Kambanda 1994 1994 Hutu MDRThéodore Sindikubwabo 6 Faustin Twagiramungu 1994 1995 Hutu MDRPasteur Bizimungu 7 Pierre-Célestin Rwigema 1995 2000 Hutu MDR8Bernard Makuza 2000 2011MDR / IndependentPaul Kagame 9 Pierre Habumuremyi 2011 2014 RPF 10 Anastase Murekezi 2014 2017 PSD 11 Édouard Ngirente 2017 2025 PSD 12 Justin Nsengiyumva 2025 Incumbent PSD

Timeline

See also

Politics of Rwanda List of kings of Rwanda List of presidents of Rwanda Vice President of Rwanda List of colonial governors of Ruanda-Urundi List of colonial residents of Rwanda

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References

External links World Statesmen – Rwanda