The Rwanda Prime Minister is committed to perform a wide range of duties. He is entrusted with the duty of co-ordinating the activities of the Cabinet, following the guidelines set by the President of Republic of Rwanda. The Prime Minister of Rwanda is enlisted with a host of duties which include:
- Distribute all the assigned duties and responsibilities to the Cabinet ministers, ministers of different states and the other ministers.
- Sign the orders for the appointment and promotion of junior officers of Rwanda Defense Force and National Police.
- Set all the programs of the government only after consulting with the other members of the Cabinet.
- Convoke meetings of the Cabinet, fixes the agenda of the Cabinet after consulting with the other members of the Cabinet and convey it to the President.
- Prime Minister at Rwanda is responsible for appointing the military and civil officers except those who are appointed by the President of the Republic of Rwanda.
- Prime Minister of Rwanda supports the laws enacted by the Parliament and proclaimed by the President of Republic of Rwanda.
Following is the list of the Prime Ministers of the country:
- Gregoire Kayibanda (January 28, 1961 - July 1, 1962)
- Sylvestre Nsanzimana (October 12, 1991 - April 2, 1992)
- Dismas Nsengiyaremye (April 2, 1992 - July 18, 1993)
- Agathe Uwilingiyimana (July 18, 1993 - April 7, 1994)
- Jean Kambanda (April 9, 1994 - July 19, 1994)
- Faustin Twagiramungu (July 19, 1994 - August 31, 1995)
- Pierre-Celestin Rwigema (August 31, 1995 - March 8, 2000)
- Bernard Makuza (March 8, 2000 - October 7, 2011)
- Pierre Habumuremyi (October 7, 2011 - present)
Last updated on : 02/03/2012
