Cabinet of Rwanda
High-level government officials
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The Cabinet of Rwanda consists of the Prime Minister, Ministers, Ministers of State and other members nominated by the President. Members of Cabinet are selected from political organisations based on the number of seats they hold in the Chamber of Deputies, but members of Cabinet cannot themselves belong to the Chamber.[1]
Gender balance
The cabinet in 2018 is 50% women making Rwanda, with Ethiopia, the only two African countries with gender equality in their governments. President Paul Kagame reduced the number of cabinet members from 31 to 26 in October 2018.[2]
Members of Cabinet
| Office | Ministry | Incumbent | Date of entry into office |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Office of the President of Rwanda | Paul Kagame | March 2000 |
| Prime Minister | Prime Minister's Office | Justin Nsengiyumva[3] | July 2025 |
| Minister of Local Government | Minaloc | Habimana Dominique[4] | November 2022[5] |
| Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources | Minagri | Dr Telesphore Ndabamenye[6] | March 2023 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | Minaffet | Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe | June 2024 |
| Minister of Finance and Economic Planning | Minecofin | Yussuf Murangwa | June 2024 |
| Minister of Defence | MOD | Juvenal Marizamunda | June 2023 |
| Minister of Justice and Attorney-General | Minijust | Dr Emmanuel Ugirashebuja[7] | March 2022 |
| Minister of Health | MOH | Dr Sabin Nsanzimana[8] | February 2020 |
| Minister in the Office of the President | Minipresirep | Judith Uwizeye[6] | August 2017 |
| Minister of Cabinet Affairs | Minicaaf | Inès Mpambara[9] | February 2020 |
| Minister of Trade and Industry | Minicom | Prudence Sebahizi | October 2024 |
| Minister of Education | Mineduc | Valentine Uwamariya[9] | August 2023 |
| Minister of Infrastructure | Mininfra | Jimmy Gasore | September 2023 [10] |
| Minister for Environment | MoE | Valentine Uwamariya | August 2017 |
| Minister of Sports | Minisports | Nelly Mukazayire[11] | December 2024 |
| Minister of ICT & Innovation | Minict | Paula Ingabire[4] | October 2018 |
| Minister of Youth and Arts | Miniyouth | Dr. Utumatwishima Jean Nepo Abdallah[6] | March 2023 |
| Minister of Public Service and Labour | Mifotra | Amb. Christine Nkulikiyinka | August 2024 |
| Minister of Gender and Family Promotion | Migeprof | Consolee Uwimana | June 2024 |
| Minister of Emergency Management | Minema | Maj. Gen (Rtd) Albert MURASIRA[9] | February 2020 |
| Minister of Interior | Mininter | Dr. Vincent Biruta | June 2024 |
| Ministry of National Unity & Civic Engagement | MINUBUMWE | Dr. Jean-Damascène Bizimana | July 2021 |
| Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board | RDB | Jean Guy K. Afrika | August 2023 |
Ministers of State
| Office | Incumbent | Date of entry into office |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of State for Agriculture (Minagri) | Fulgence Nsengiyumva[6] | 2016 |
| Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth and Culture (MYCULTURE) | Edouard Bpambe[6] | November 5, 2019 |
| Minister of State for Primary and Secondary Education (Mineduc) | Gaspard Twagirayezu[9] | February 2020 |
| Minister of State for Local Government Responsible for Social Affairs (Minaloc) | Ignancienne Nyirarukundo[6] | November 5, 2019 |
| Minister of State for Justice Responsible for Constitutional Affairs (Minijust) | Solina Nyirahabimana[9] | February 2020 |
| Minister of State for Infrastructure responsible for Energy and Water (Mininfra) | Patricie Uwase[6] | February 2022 |
| Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and EAC affairs (Minaffet) | James Kabarebe[12] | Sept 2023 |
| Minister of State for Infrastructure in charge of Transportation (Mininfra) | Patricie uwase[6] | February 2022 |
| Minister of State for Health in charge of Public Health and Primary Healthcare (MOH) | Dr. Yvan Butera[9] | January 2022 |
| Minister of State for Finance in charge of Economic Planning (Minecofin) | Claudine Uwera[4] | 24 July 2014 |
| Minister of State for Finance in charge of National Treasury (Minecofin) | Richard Tusabe[9] | February 2020 |
| Minister of State for Education responsible for ICT & TVET (Mineduc) | [9] | February 2020 |