Bernard Makuza (born 30 September 1962)[1] is a Rwandan politician who was Prime Minister of Rwanda from 8 March 2000 to 6 October 2011. He also served as President of the Senate of Rwanda from 14 October 2014 to 17 October 2019.
Makuza was a member of the Republican Democratic Movement (MDR) before the party was dissolved on 14 April 2003 because of its history of promoting genocide ideology.[3] Makuza resigned his membership in the MDR before being appointed Prime Minister. In 2006, during his term as Prime Minister, Makuza identified as belonging to no party.[4]
Prime Minister
Makuza was the Rwandan Ambassador to Burundi and then Ambassador to Germany[5] before being appointed as Prime Minister in March 2000. His appointment to the latter post by President Pasteur Bizimungu followed the resignation of Prime Minister Pierre-Célestin Rwigema, who had been heavily criticized in the Rwandan press and by some parliamentarians.[6]
Makuza remained at the head of a new government named on March 8, 2008, which was composed of 21 ministers and six secretaries of state.[7]
Senate
On 6 October 2011, President Kagame appointed Pierre Habumuremyi to replace Makuza as Prime Minister. Makuza was instead appointed to the Senate.[8] In the Senate, Makuza served as Vice-President for Legislation and Government Oversight. He was subsequently elected as President of the Senate, with 25 out of 26 votes in favor and no opposing candidate, and sworn in on 14 October 2014.[9]
The Prime Minister of Rwanda, Mr. Bernard MAKUZA calling on the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, in New Delhi on January 14, 2011
References
^East, Roger; Thomas, Richard J. (2003). Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders (1st ed.). p. 437. ISBN978-1857431261. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
^Twagilimana, Aimable (2016). Historical Dictionary of Rwanda (2nd ed.). p. 143. ISBN9781442255906. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
^Niesen, Peter (2010). "Political party bans in Rwanda 1994–2003: three narratives of justification". Democratization. 17 (4): 709–729. doi:10.1080/13510347.2010.491196. S2CID 142988582.
^Musoni, Edwin (23 October 2006). . The New Times. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
^. Rwanda. Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
^Simpson, Chris. "New Rwandan prime minister named". bbc.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
^ (in French). AFP. 8 March 2008. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2008.
^Musoni, Edwin (7 October 2011). "Pierre D Habumuremyi appointed Prime Minister". The New Times. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
^Musoni, Edwin (15 October 2014). "Makuza elected Senate president". The New Times. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
bernard, makuza, born, september, 1962, rwandan, politician, prime, minister, rwanda, from, march, 2000, october, 2011, also, served, president, senate, rwanda, from, october, 2014, october, 2019, president, rwandan, senatein, office, october, 2014, october, 2. Bernard Makuza born 30 September 1962 1 is a Rwandan politician who was Prime Minister of Rwanda from 8 March 2000 to 6 October 2011 He also served as President of the Senate of Rwanda from 14 October 2014 to 17 October 2019 Bernard Makuza3rd President of the Rwandan SenateIn office 14 October 2014 17 October 2019Preceded byJean Damascene NtawukuriryayoSucceeded byAugustin Iyamuremye8th Prime Minister of RwandaIn office 8 March 2000 7 October 2011PresidentPasteur BizimunguPaul KagamePreceded byPierre Celestin RwigemaSucceeded byPierre HabumuremyiPersonal detailsBorn 1962 09 30 30 September 1962 age 60 Butare RwandaPolitical partyIndependent Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Prime Minister 4 Senate 5 ReferencesBackground EditMakuza s father was Anastase Makuza who served as a minister during Gregoire Kayibanda s presidency 2 Like his father Bernard Makuza attended Saint Leon Minor Seminary of Kabgayi Career EditMakuza was a member of the Republican Democratic Movement MDR before the party was dissolved on 14 April 2003 because of its history of promoting genocide ideology 3 Makuza resigned his membership in the MDR before being appointed Prime Minister In 2006 during his term as Prime Minister Makuza identified as belonging to no party 4 Prime Minister EditMakuza was the Rwandan Ambassador to Burundi and then Ambassador to Germany 5 before being appointed as Prime Minister in March 2000 His appointment to the latter post by President Pasteur Bizimungu followed the resignation of Prime Minister Pierre Celestin Rwigema who had been heavily criticized in the Rwandan press and by some parliamentarians 6 Makuza remained at the head of a new government named on March 8 2008 which was composed of 21 ministers and six secretaries of state 7 Senate EditOn 6 October 2011 President Kagame appointed Pierre Habumuremyi to replace Makuza as Prime Minister Makuza was instead appointed to the Senate 8 In the Senate Makuza served as Vice President for Legislation and Government Oversight He was subsequently elected as President of the Senate with 25 out of 26 votes in favor and no opposing candidate and sworn in on 14 October 2014 9 The Prime Minister of Rwanda Mr Bernard MAKUZA calling on the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on January 14 2011References Edit East Roger Thomas Richard J 2003 Profiles of People in Power The World s Government Leaders 1st ed p 437 ISBN 978 1857431261 Retrieved 4 November 2016 Twagilimana Aimable 2016 Historical Dictionary of Rwanda 2nd ed p 143 ISBN 9781442255906 Retrieved 4 November 2016 Niesen Peter 2010 Political party bans in Rwanda 1994 2003 three narratives of justification Democratization 17 4 709 729 doi 10 1080 13510347 2010 491196 S2CID 142988582 Musoni Edwin 23 October 2006 I belong to no political party Makuza The New Times Archived from the original on 27 September 2007 Retrieved 15 April 2007 Office of the Prime Minister Rwanda Archived from the original on 14 June 2007 Retrieved 15 April 2007 Simpson Chris New Rwandan prime minister named bbc com Retrieved 4 November 2016 Remaniement ministeriel au Rwanda Makuza reste Premier ministre in French AFP 8 March 2008 Archived from the original on 25 September 2012 Retrieved 22 October 2008 Musoni Edwin 7 October 2011 Pierre D Habumuremyi appointed Prime Minister The New Times Retrieved 4 November 2016 Musoni Edwin 15 October 2014 Makuza elected Senate president The New Times Retrieved 4 November 2016 Political officesPreceded byPierre Celestin Rwigema Prime Minister of Rwanda2000 2011 Succeeded byPierre Habumuremyi Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bernard Makuza amp oldid 1126895729, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
