List of speakers of the Chamber of Deputies of Rwanda

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List of speakers of the Chamber of Deputies of Rwanda.

This is a list of speakers of the Chamber of Deputies of Rwanda:

NameTook officeLeft officeNotes
Alfred Mukezamfura October 10, 2003October 6, 2008 [1]
Rose Mukantabana October 6, 2008October 3, 2013 [2]
Donatille Mukabalisa October 3, 2013August 14, 2024 [3]
Gertrude Kazarwa August 14, 2024Present [4]

Sources

  1. Presidential photos: October 10, 2003
  2. IPU PARLINE database RWANDA Chambre des Députés (Chamber of Deputies)
  3. "Home". www.parliament.gov.rw. Archived from the original on 2017-11-24.
  4. Bahati, Moise M. (14 August 2024). "Gertrude Kazarwa is new Speaker". The New Times. Retrieved 13 September 2024.

See also

List of presidents of the Transitional National Assembly of Rwanda - The preceding office 1994-2003

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