1. Grégoire Kayibanda (1924)

President Of Rwanda

First elected President of Rwanda from 1962 to 1973, who brought the Hutu majority to power for the first time in the country's history.

2. Juvénal Habyarimana (1937)

Rwandan Politician

Former leader of the National Republican Movement for Democracy who held office as Rwanda's third president from 1973 to 1994. He was killed when his jet was shot down and...

3. Louise Mushikiwabo (1961)

Rwandan Politician

Rwandan politician who was elected to a 4-year term as the Secretary General of Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie in 2018. She was previously the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of...

4. Ange Kagame (1993)

Family Member

Celebrity family member and activist who is recognized for being the daughter of Rwandan president Paul Kagame. She has been involved with causes that range from women's empowerment to mass vaccination campaigns. 

5. Andre Kagwa Rwisereka (1949)

Politician

Andre Kagwa Rwisereka is a famous Politician, who was born on December 31, 1949 in Rwanda. Founding member of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda who was murdered during the...

6. Adrien Niyonshuti (1987)

Cyclist

Bicycle racer won his second Tour of Rwanda race in 2008.

7. The Ben (1986)

R&b Singer

Rwandan R&B artist who became known after the release of his debut album Amahirwe Ya Mbere. He has since become known for hit songs like "Thank You" and "Ntacyadutanya." 

8. Augustin Bizimungu (1952)

Criminal

General of the Rwandan Armed Forces who was sentenced to thirty years in prison by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

9. Jean Kambanda (1955)

Politician

Member of the Democratic Republican Movement who briefly held office as the fifth Prime Minister of Rwanda in 1994, during the Rwandan Genocide. He became the fist head of government...

10. Paul Kagame (1957)

Rwandan Politician

Politician who became the Sixth President of Rwanda in 2000. He helped end the Rwandan Genocides in 1994 as a leader of the Rwandan Patriotic Front, which invaded Rwanda to...

11. Bernard Makuza (1961)

Rwandan Politician

Politician who was the Prime Minister of Rwanda from 2000 to 2011. He notably belongs to no political party.

12. Agathe Uwilingiyimana (1953)

Prime Minister Of Rwanda

Former Prime Minister of Rwanda was assassinated at the beginning of the Rwandan Genocide. She and her husband sacrificed themselves to save their children.

13. Simon Bikindi (1954)

Rwandan Musician

Rwandan patriotic singer who is infamously known for playing his songs on Radio Rwanda during the country's civil war.

14. Jeannette Kagame (1962)

First Lady Of Rwanda

Wife of Paul Kagame, who became the President of Rwanda in 2000. She has been a strong advocate for widows, orphans, and the impoverished in Rwanda, a country that was...

15. Jessy Reindorf (1991)

Rwandan Footballer

Jessy Yapo Reindorf is a professional footballer who plays for Tamworth as a forward. Born in France he represents Rwanda at international level.

16. Jean-Luc Ndayishimiye (1991)

Rwandan Footballer

Jean-Luc Ndayishimiye is a Rwanda international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. As of February 2010 he plays for APR FC and has won six caps for his country.

17. Elias Uzamukunda (1991)

Rwandan Footballer

Elias Uzamukunda is a Rwandan football player who currently plays for French club Cannes in the Championnat de France amateur. In his home country of Rwanda he is known as...

18. Pamela Girimbabazi (1985)

Swimmer

Pamela Girimbabazi Rugabira born January 10 1985 is an Olympic swimmer from Rwanda. She swam for Rwanda at the 2000 2004 and 2008 Olympics; and was the country's flagbearer in...

19. Edwin Ouon (1981)

Rwandan Footballer

Edwin Ouon is a French-born Rwandan footballer last playing as a centre back for AEL Limassol in the Cypriot First Division. He is regarded as one of the best centre...

20. Abdul Sibomana (1981)

Rwandan Footballer

Abdul Sibomana is a retired Rwandan football defender who last played for APR FC.

21. Georges Rutaganda (1958)

Rwandan Militia Leader

Georges Rutaganda was the vice president of the Rwandan Hutu militia Interahamwe. Rutaganda was partly responsible for the Rwandan Genocide of 1994. Prosecutor James Stewart stated Without Georges Rutaganda the...

22. Steven Godfroid (1990)

Rwandan Footbeller

Steven Emmanuel Godfroid Kunduma is a Rwandan international footballer who plays for Belgian club Saint-Gilloise as a midfielder.

23. Jean-Claude Iranzi (1992)

Rwandan Footballer

Jean-Claude Iranzi is a Rwandan footballer who is currently playing for APR FC in the RPL.

24. Charles Murigande (1958)

Rwandan Politician

Charles Murigande is a Rwandan politician who served in the government of Rwanda as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2002 to 2008 as Minister of Governmental Affairs from 2008 to...

25. Callixte Nzabonimana (Unknow)

Rwandan Politician

Callixte Nzabonimana is a former Rwandan politician who is accused of participating in the Rwandan Genocide.

26. Andre Lomami (1987)

Footballer

André Lomami is a Rwandan international football forward who plays with Police FC Kibungo.

27. Jean-Paul Akayesu (Unknow)

Teacher Inspector

Jean-Paul Akayesu is a former teacher school inspector and Democratic Republican Movement politician from Rwanda. He served as mayor of Taba commune from April 1993 until June 1994. As mayor...

28. Casimir Bizimungu (Unknow)

Rwandan Politician

Dr. Casimir Bizimungu is a former Rwandan politician. A former medical doctor Bizimungu holds a Ph. D. and an M. D. from American universities. He held several portfolios in the...

29. Jean-Baptiste Mugiraneza (1988)

Rwandan Footballer

Jean-Baptiste Mugiraneza is a Rwandan footballer who is currently playing for APR FC.

30. Théoneste Bagosora (1941)

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Colonel Théoneste Bagosora is a former Rwandan military officer. He is chiefly known for his key role in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide for which he has been sentenced to life...

31. Mani Martin (1988)

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Mani Martin born Maniraruta Martin is a Rwandan actor and Afrobeat gospel pop music and R&B singer and songwriter. He was described by a reviewer for The Rwanda Spectrum Magazine...

32. Jackson Niyomugabo (1988)

Swimmer

Jackson Niyomugabo is a Rwandan Olympic swimmer. He is originally from Kibuye in Rwanda's western region. He grew up swimming in the waters of Lake Kivu on the border between...

33. Claudette Mukasakindi (1982)

Rwandan Distance Runner

Claudette Mukasakindi is a Rwandan long-distance runner. She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics placing 101st with a time of 2:51:07.

34. Jimmy Gatete (1982)

Rwandan Footballer

Jimmy Gatete is a retired Rwandan footballer. Commonly known as 'God Of Goals' by the local fans Gatete is believed to be the most prolific striker Rwandan football has ever...

35. Kivu Ruhorahoza (1982)

Director

36. Faustin Twagiramungu (1945)

Former Rwandan Prime Ministercur

ustin Twagiramungu is an ethnic Hutu politician in Rwanda. He was prime minister from 1994 until his resignation in 1995 the first head of government appointed after the Rwandese Patriotic...

37. Jean de Dieu Kamuhanda (1953)

Rwandan Politician

Jean de Dieu Kamuhanda is a Rwandan politician who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for his role in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Kamuhanda...

38. Ferdinand Nahimana (1950)

Rwandan Politician

Nahimana is a Rwandan historian who was convicted of participating in the Rwandan Genocide. Nahimana was co-founder of the radio station Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines which during the...

39. Anastase Gasana (1950)

Rwandan Politician

Dr. Anastase Gasana is a Rwandan political figure and diplomat. Gasana was a university professor before entering politics. Gasana was appointed as a Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Government...

40. Jean Damascene Ntawukuriryayo (1961)

Rwandan Politician

Jean Damascene Ntawukuriryayo is a Rwandan politician is a Rwandan politician and the former Minister of Health in the Rwandan government. He is currently the President of the Senate in...

41. Emmanuel Rukundo (1959)

Rwandan Genocide Perpetrator

Emmanuel Rukundo is a Rwandan Roman Catholic priest who in 2009 was convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for his participation in...

42. Pascal Simbikangwa (1959)

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Pascal Simbikangwa is the former spy chief of Rwanda. Simbikangwa was an active propagandist during the Rwandan genocide in 1994 and was found guilty of crimes against humanity.

43. Pierre-Célestin Rwigema (1953)

Prime Minister Of Rwanda

Pierre-Célestin Rwigema is a Rwandan politician previously associated with the moderate faction of the MDR party. He was Prime Minister of Rwanda from 1995–2000 and Education Minister from 1994-1995. When...

44. Édouard Karemera (1951)

Rwandan Politician

Édouard Karemera is a former Rwandan politician. He is chiefly known for his alleged role in the Rwandan Genocide. Born in Mwendo commune Kibuye préfecture Rwanda of Hutu ethnicity Karemana...

45. Seth Sendashonga (Unknow)

Rwandan Politician

Seth Sendashonga was the Minister of the Interior in the government of national unity in Rwanda following the military victory of the Rwandan Patriotic Front after the 1994 genocide. One...

46. Sylvestre Nsanzimana (1936)

Rwandan Politician

Sylvestre Nsanzimana served as Prime Minister of Rwanda from 12 October 1991 to 2 April 1992. He was born in Gikongoro Province. He also served as Rwanda's Foreign Minister from...

47. Innocent Sagahutu (1962)

Rwandan Soldier

Innocent Sagahutu is a former Rwandan soldier who is chiefly known for his alleged role in the Rwandan Genocide.

48. André Ntagerura (1950)

Rwandan Politician

André Ntagerura is a Rwandan politician. He is chiefly known for having been accused and acquitted of having a role in the Rwandan Genocide. Born in Rwanda of Hutu ethnicity...

49. Pasteur Bizimungu (Unknow)

President Of Rwanda

Pasteur Bizimungu was the fifth President of Rwanda holding office from 19 July 1994 until 23 March 2000.

50. Pauline Nyiramasuhuko (1946)

Rwandan Politician

Pauline Nyiramasuhuko is a Rwandan politician who was the Minister for Family Welfare and the Advancement of Women. She was accused of having incited troops and militia to carry out...