Francis Kaboneka | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Rwandese |
Citizenship | Rwanda |
Alma mater | National University of Rwanda (Bachelor of Public Administration) Irish American University (Master of International Relations) |
Occupation | Politician, public administrator |
Years active | 2003 — present |
Known for | Public service |
Title | Cabinet Minister of Local Government in the Rwandan Cabinet |
Francis Kaboneka, is a Rwandan public administrator and politician. He is the Cabinet Minister of Local Government in the Rwandan cabinet. He has served in that role, since 24 July 2014. [1] In the cabinet reshuffle of 31 August 2017, he was retained in cabinet and he retained his portfolio. [2]
He was born in Rwanda and attended local schools for his pre-university education. He holds a Bachelor of Public Administration obtained from the National University of Rwanda. His Master of International Relations was awarded by the Irish American University in Dublin, Ireland. [1]
In 2003, he served as the executive secretary of National Youth Council. For a period of eleven years, from 2003 until 2014, he was a member of parliament. While in parliament, from 2003 until 2008, he served on the Agriculture and Environment Standing Committee, and from 2008 until 2014, he was a member of the Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security Standing Committee. [1]
In his capacity as the minister of local government, Francis Kaboneka encourages local leaders to focus on the needs of ordinary people by listening and attending to their needs. [3] He promotes national unity by urging Rwandans to focus on what they share in common and downplay their differences. [4]
He is deputized by a minister of state for local government, [5] currently Alvera Mukabaramba. [2]
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