République Rwandaise | ||||
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Anthem Rwanda Rwacu Our Rwanda | ||||
Capital | Kigali | |||
Government | Presidential republic | |||
President | ||||
- 1961 | Dominique Mbonyumutwa | |||
- 1961-1973 | Grégoire Kayibanda | |||
- 1973-1994 | Juvénal Habyarimana | |||
- 1994 | Théodore Sindikubwabo | |||
- 1994-2000 | Pasteur Bizimungu | |||
- 2000-2003 | Paul Kagame | |||
Prime Minister | ||||
- 1960-1962 | Grégoire Kayibanda | |||
- 1962-1991 | Post abolished | |||
Legislature | Legislative Assembly | |||
History | ||||
- January 28, 1961 | Republic | |||
- July 1, 1962 | Independence | |||
- April 7, 1994 | Rwandan genocide | |||
- June 4, 2003 | Constitution | |||
Currency | Rwandan franc | |||
Kingdom of Rwanda United Nations Trust Territory of Ruanda-Urundi |
Rwanda | |||
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Rwanda Republic was established as a successor to the Kingdom of Rwanda (₳|₩) on January 28, 1961. On July 1, 1962 it gained independence after being governed as part of the United Nations Trust Territory of Ruanda-Urundi (₳|₩).
President
- Dominique Mbonyumutwa (₩) (January 28, 1961 - October 26, 1961)
- Grégoire Kayibanda (₩) (October 26, 1961 - July 5, 1973)
- Juvénal Habyarimana (₩) (July 5, 1973 - April 8, 1994)
- Théodore Sindikubwabo (₩) (April 8, 1994 - July 19, 1994)
- Pasteur Bizimungu (₩) (July 19, 1994 - March 24, 2000)
- Paul Kagame (₩) (March 24, 2000 - June 4, 2003)
Prime Minister
- Grégoire Kayibanda (₩) (October 19, 1960 - July 1, 1962)
- Post abolished (₩) (July 1, 1962 - October 12, 1991)
Nation
Rwandan Polities
- German East Africa
- League of Nations Mandate of Ruanda-Urundi
- United Nations Trust Territory of Ruanda-Urundi
- Republic of Rwanda (From 2003)
Neighbouring Nations
References