Vice President of Rwanda explained

Vice President of Rwanda (French: Vice-président rwandais, Kinyarwanda: visiperezida) was a political position in Rwanda created for Paul Kagame from July 1994 to April 2000.[1] The office was abolished in 2000.

The position also existed in Rwandan constitution from 1961 until 1973.[2] However, the position was never fulfilled between 1961 and 1969.[3]

List of vice presidents of Rwanda

PortraitNameTerm of officeEthnic groupPolitical party
Took officeLeft office
Vice President of Rwanda
1Paul Kagame
19 July 199422 April 2000TutsiRPF

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Kagame - MSN Encarta. https://web.archive.org/web/20090428093546/http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761587417/Paul_Kagame.html. dead. April 28, 2009. April 28, 2009.
  2. Book: Introduction to Rwandan law. William. Schabas. Martin. Imbleau. December 31, 1997. Les Editions Yvon Blais. 9782894511855 . Google Books.
  3. Book: Nyrop . Richard F. . Area Handbook for Rwanda . 83 . U.S. Government Printing Office . en . 1969.