Yvan Butera
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Yvan Butera | |
|---|---|
| Minister of state at Ministry of Health | |
| In office November, 2022 – -present | |
| Appointed by | Paul Kagame |
| Preceded by | Tharcisse Mpunga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1990 Rwanda |
| Spouse |
Diana Kamili (m. 2022) |
| Alma mater | University of Rwanda University of Global Health Equity University of Liège |
| Occupation | Public servant and Politician |
| Profession | Medical doctor |
| Portfolio | Human Genetics |
Yvan Butera (born 1990), is a Rwandan physician and public health official who serves as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health of Rwanda, overseeing public health and primary healthcare. He was appointed to the position in November 2022.[1] Prior to his ministerial appointment, he served in both medical and administrative roles across Rwanda’s health system, including five years at Rwanda Military Hospital and later as Deputy Executive Secretary at Ministry of Health.[2]
As Minister of State, Butera has been involved in Rwanda reforms aimed at improving access to essential healthcare services, including the expansion of dialysis, kidney transplant, and mental health services. He is an advocate for integrating new technologies into Rwanda’s health system.[3]
Butera born in April 1990, he attended IFAK in Kimihurura and Lycée de Kigali for high school studies. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Rwanda in 2014 and later earned a Master of Science in Global Health Delivery from the University of Global Health Equity. Butera also holds a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Liège, Belgium.[4]
