List of presidents of Rwanda facts for kids

Quick facts for kids President of the Republic of Rwanda
Presidential Standard
Incumbent Paul Kagame since 22 April 2000 Acting: 24 March – 22 April 2000
Style	Mr President (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic)
Residence	Village Urugwiro
Seat	Kigali
Appointer	Popular vote
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Formation	28 January 1961; 64 years ago (1961-01-28)
First holder	Dominique Mbonyumutwa
Salary	US$85,000 annually
Website	https://www.gov.rw/president

This article tells you about the leaders of Rwanda, called Presidents, since the country first had this role in 1961. That was during a big change in Rwanda's history!

The President of Rwanda is like the main leader of the country. They are chosen by the people in an election every seven years. The President also picks the Prime Minister and other important government officials.

So far, four different people have been President of Rwanda. The current President is Paul Kagame. He became President on April 22, 2000.

How Long Can a President Serve?

In Rwanda, the President used to have a limit of two terms in office. This rule was part of the country's constitution.

However, in 2015, the people of Rwanda voted to change this rule. This change allowed President Paul Kagame to run for a third seven-year term. It also made it possible for him to run for two more five-year terms after that.

Who Has Been President of Rwanda?

Here is a list of the people who have served as President of Rwanda:

• Dominique Mbonyumutwa (1961): He was an acting president for a short time.
• Grégoire Kayibanda (1961–1973): He was the first official President of Rwanda. He was elected in 1961 and again in 1965 and 1969.
• Juvénal Habyarimana (1973–1994): He became president in 1973. He was elected three times during his time in office.
• Théodore Sindikubwabo (1994): He was an acting president for a few months.
• Pasteur Bizimungu (1994–2000): He became president in 1994. He resigned from his position in 2000.
• Paul Kagame (2000–present): He first served as acting president. Then he became the official President on April 22, 2000. He has been re-elected several times since then.

Timeline of Presidents

Recent Election Results

The most recent election for President of Rwanda was in 2024. Here are the results:

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  Grégoire Kayibanda

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  Juvénal Habyarimana

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  Pasteur Bizimungu

See Also

• Politics of Rwanda
• List of kings of Rwanda
• Vice President of Rwanda
• Prime Minister of Rwanda
• List of colonial governors of Ruanda-Urundi
  • List of colonial residents of Rwanda

In Spanish: Anexo:Presidentes de Ruanda para niños