Marie Chantal Rwakazina Explained

Marie Chantal Rwakazina is a Rwandan diplomat and politician who serves as the ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to Switzerland[1] [2] and permanent representative to the United Nations.[3] [4]

Background and education

Rwakazina holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the National University of Rwanda (1995–2000) and a Master's degree in Development Studies from the Fondation Universitaire Luxembourgeoise, Arlon, Belgium (2001–2003).[5]

Career

Before her current appointment, Rwakazina also has been appointed as Ambassador of Rwanda to the Holy See, the Federal Republic of Austria and other international Organizations in Vienna.[6] On 4 December 2020, Amb. Rwakazina presented letters of credence to Pope Francis and the event was held at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican City.[7] [8] [9] Prior to her appointment to Geneva, she had been serving as the mayor of Kigali from 2018 to 2019.[10] [11] [12] Rwakazina is a development expert who has been working with the United Nations Development Programme/One, where she was a United Nations Coordination Analyst in Kigali-Rwanda from 2013 to 2018.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Envoy appeals to countries to act on over 1,100 indictments of Genocide fugitives. www.newtimes.co.rw. 7 April 2021. Karuhanga. James. 12 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Rwanda in Liechtenstein. 2021-11-12. www.rwandainswitzerland.gov.rw.
  3. Web site: New Permanent Representative of Rwanda presents credentials. UNIS Vienna. 3 December 2019. 12 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Rwanda, a leading force in Africa. 2021-11-12. UN Today. en-US.
  5. Web site: NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF RWANDA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA UN GENEVA. 2021-11-12. www.ungeneva.org.
  6. Web site: Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda to the Holy See. 2021-11-12. EasyDiplomacy. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2020-12-04. Rwandan envoy presents credentials to Pope Francis. 2021-11-12. The New Times Rwanda. en.
  8. Web site: Amb. Rwakazina presents letters of credence to Pope Francis. 2021-11-12. IGIHE. en.
  9. Web site: Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda to the Holy See. 2021-11-12. EasyDiplomacy. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2018-05-25. Marie-Chantal Rwakazina is the new City Mayor. 2021-11-12. The New Times Rwanda. en.
  11. Web site: 2018-05-25. Marie-Chantal Rwakazina elected mayor of Rwanda's capital Kigali. 2021-11-12. Africanews. en.
  12. Web site: 2018-05-27. Meet Marie-Chantal Rwakazina, the new mayor of Rwanda's capital. 2021-11-12. Face2Face Africa. en.
  13. Web site: NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF RWANDA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA UN GENEVA. 2021-11-12. www.ungeneva.org.

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