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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]
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]
| 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 | Edouard Ngirente [3] | August 2017 |
| Minister of Local Government | Minaloc | Musabyimana Jean Claude [4] | November 2022 [5] |
| Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources | Minagri | Ildephonse Musafiri [3] | March 2023 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | Minaffet | Vincent Biruta [6] | November 2019 |
| Minister of Finance and Economic Planning | Minecofin | Uzziel Ndagijimana [7] | April 2018 |
| Minister of Defence | MOD | Juvenal Marizamunda | June 2023 |
| Minister of Justice and Attorney-General | Minijust | Dr Emmanuel Ugirashebuja [8] | March 2022 |
| Minister of Health | MOH | Dr Sabin Nsanzimana [9] | February 2020 |
| Minister in the Office of the President | Minipresirep | Judith Uwizeye [3] | August 2017 |
| Minister of Cabinet Affairs | Minicaaf | Inès Mpambara [10] | February 2020 |
| Minister of Trade and Industry | Minicom | Béata U. Habyarimana [4] | October 2018 |
| Minister of Education | Mineduc | [Gaspard Twagirayezu] [10] | August 2023 |
| Minister of Infrastructure | Mininfra | Jimmy Gasore | September 2023 [11] |
| Minister for Environment | MoE | Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya [12] | August 2017 |
| Minister of Sports | Minisports | Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju | November 2019 [6] |
| Minister of ICT & Innovation | Minict | Paula Ingabire [4] | October 2018 |
| Minister of Youth and Arts | Miniyouth | Dr. Utumatwishima Jean Nepo Abdallah [3] | August 2017 |
| Minister of Public Service and Labour | Mifotra | Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa [3] | August 2017 |
| Minister of Gender and Family Promotion | Migeprof | Jeannette Bayisenge [10] | February 2020 |
| Minister of Emergency Management | Minema | Marie-Solange Kayisire [10] | February 2020 |
| Minister of Interior | Mininter | Alfred Gasana [10] | December 2021 |
| Ministry of National Unity & Civic Engagement | MINUBUMWE | Dr. Jean Damascene Bizimana | July 2021 |
| Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board | RDB | Clare Akamanzi [3] | February 2017 [13] |
| Permanent Representative to the United Nations | Minaffet | Valentine Rugwabiza | October 2016 |
| Office | Incumbent | Date of entry into office |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of State for Agriculture (Minagri) | Fulgence Nsengiyumva [3] | 2016 |
| Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth and Culture (MYCULTURE) | Edouard Bpambe [3] | November 5, 2019 |
| Minister of State for Primary and Secondary Education (Mineduc) | Gaspard Twagirayezu [10] | February 2020 |
| Minister of State for Local Government Responsible for Social Affairs (Minaloc) | Ignancienne Nyirarukundo [3] | November 5, 2019 |
| Minister of State for Justice Responsible for Constitutional Affairs (Minijust) | Solamena Nyirahabimana [10] | February 2020 |
| Minister of State for Infrastructure responsible for Energy and Water (Mininfra) | Patricie Uwase [3] | February 2022 |
| Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and EAC affairs (Minaffet) | James Kabarebe [14] | Sept 2023 |
| Minister of State for Infrastructure in charge of Transportation (Mininfra) | Patricie uwase [3] | February 2022 |
| Minister of State for Health in charge of Public Health and Primary Healthcare (MOH) | Dr. Yvan Butera [10] | 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 [10] | February 2020 |
| Minister of State for Education responsible for ICT & TVET (Mineduc) | Claudette Irere [10] | February 2020 |
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