Amb Nduhungirehe Olivier

Amb Nduhungirehe Olivier has been appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, replacing Dr. Vincent Biruta. Previously, he served as the Rwandan Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 2020. Born on September 13, 1975, in Huye District, he attended primary school at APE Rugunga, secondary school at Ecole Belge in Kigali, and pursued a degree in law at the Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium. He also holds a postgraduate degree in tax management from the Université Libre de Bruxelles.

His career includes various roles such as Secretary of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation from September 2017 to April 2020, Rwandan Ambassador to Belgium from December 2015 to September 2017, and Acting Director-General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from May 2015 to December 2015. Additionally, he served as First Counselor at the Rwandan Embassy in Ethiopia (2007-2010) and New York, USA. In 2004-2005, he was a special advisor to the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Trade and Industry and also in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources.
Amb Nduhungirehe is notably recognized for representing Rwanda on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in 2014 and is the first Vice President of the PSD party.

Yusuf Murangwa

Yusuf Murangwa has been appointed as the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, succeeding Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana. Murangwa has been leading the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) since 2009. He brings over 20 years of experience in statistics and economic development. Under his leadership, NISR has transformed data collection processes by integrating technology, making information more accessible and timely.

Uwimana Consolée

Uwimana Consolée has been appointed as the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, taking over from Dr. Valentine Uwamariya. She is the Vice Chairman of the FPR Inkotanyi party since 2023 and has held various positions, including Senator in the Rwandan Parliament from 2003 to 2013, Vice President of the Economic and Financial Commission, and Chair of the Forum of Rwandan Women Parliamentarians (FFRP). She has also led special commissions on the development of historically marginalized groups and worked as an entrepreneur and in banking.

Mutesi Linda Rusagara

Mutesi Linda Rusagara, formerly the Director General of Agaciro Development Fund, has been appointed as the State Secretary for State Investment in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Born in 1989, she holds a degree in finance from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and a master’s degree from Stanford University, obtained in 2017. Her career includes roles at the Office of the President, Bank of Kigali, and Kigali Innovation City. She has significant experience in financial services and technology projects.

Kabera Olivier

Kabera Olivier, appointed as the State Secretary in the Ministry of Infrastructure, was previously the Director of Macefield Ventures in Rwanda since 2022. He has extensive experience in transport development, having worked at the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA) from 2012 to 2022, led Real Contractors from 2017, and served as a project oversight expert for the World Bank-funded CEPX project. From April 2006, he was the head of the land, urban planning, housing, and infrastructure department in Nyarugenge District.

Reassigned Officials Dr. Vincent Biruta, previously the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is now the Minister of National Security, replacing Alfred Gasana. Dr. Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, formerly the Minister of Environment, is now the Minister of Public Service and Labour, taking over from Prof. Jeannette Bayisenge. Dr. Valentine Uwamariya has been appointed as the Minister of Environment.