Rwanda
Country Data
| System | Presidential |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | Paul Kagame |
| Prime Minister | Edouard Ngirente |
| Size of Cabinet | 24 |
| Parliament | bicameral |
| National Assembly | Chamber of Deputies |
| Seats in NA | 80 |
| Parties in NA | 9 |
| Female MPs in NA | 61.25% |
| Term of National Assembly | 5 years |
| Term of President | 5 years |
| Constitution | 2003 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 4 |
| Number of PE held | 3 |
| Next NA Elections | 2023 |
| Next Presidential Elections | 2024 |
List of cabinet
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | President | Paul Kagame |
| Head of Government | Prime Minister | Edouard Ngirente |
| Finance | Minister of Finance and Economic Planning | Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana |
| Foreign | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | Dr Vincent Biruta |
| Defense | Minister of Defence | Maj. Gen. Albert Murasira |
| Health | Minister of Health | Dr Daniel Ngamije |
| Justice | Minister of Justice | Dr Ugirashebuja Emmanuel |
| Agriculture | Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources | Dr Geraldine Mukeshimana |
| Energy | CEO, Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board | Amb. Yamina Karitanyi |
| Education | Minister of Education | Dr Valentine Uwamariya |
| Economy | Minister of Trade and Industry | Béata U. Habyarimana |
| CEO, Rwanda Development Board | Clare Akamanzi | |
| Digital/IT | Minister of ICT and Innovation | Paula Ingabire |
| Interior | Minister of Interior | Alfred Gasana |
| Media | n/a | n/a |
| Environment | Minister of Environment | Jeanne D'Arc Mujawamariya |
| Labor | Minister of Public Service and Labor | Fanfan Kayirangwa Rwanyindo |
| Others | Minister of Local Government | Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi |
| Minister of Gender and Family Promotion | Dr Jeannette Bayisenge | |
| Minister of Infrastructure | Ernest Nsabima | |
| Minister In charge of Emergency Management | Marie-Solange Kayisire | |
| Minister of Sports | Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju | |
| Minister of Youth and Culture | Rosemary Mbabazi | |
| Minister in charge of Cabinet Affairs | Ines Mpambara | |
| Minister in the Office of the President | Judith Uwizeye | |
| Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement | Dr Jean Damascene Bizimana |
Main political party
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA | Times Won at PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rwandan Patriotic Front (FPR) | 1987 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Liberal Party (PL) | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Centrist Democratic Party (PDC) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Last NA elections results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2018 | |
| Rwandan Patriotic Front (FPR) | 40 |
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 5 |
| Liberal Party (PL) | 4 |
| Social Party Imberakuri (PS) | 2 |
| Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR) | 2 |
| Centrist Democratic Party (PDC) | 1 |
| Ideal Democratic Party (PDI) | 1 |
| Democratic Union of the Rwandan People (UDPR) | 1 |
| Party for Progress and Concord (PPC) | 1 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 9 |
| Number of parties contesting | n/a |
| Female MPs | 61.25% |
| Voter turnout | 93.04% |
Last Presidential elections results
| Presidential elections | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Party | |
| Paul Kagame | Front PR | 98.79 |
| Philippe Mpayimana | Indp | 0.73 |
| Frank Habineza | PVDR | 0.48 |
| Total no of candidates | 3 | |
| Voter Turnout | 98.15% |
Voting System
- PE: President directly elected by simple majority vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
- NA: 53 members directly elected by proportional representation vote, 24 women selected by special interest groups, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations; members serve 5-year terms
Source: CIA World Factbook