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PP RUEHGI RUEHRN
DE RUEHLGB #0823 3371419
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P 031419Z DEC 09
FM AMEMBASSY KIGALI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6480
INFO RUEHXR/RWANDA COLLECTIVE
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC
RUZEFAA/HQ USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE
RUEHLMC/MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORP 0119
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0322
UNCLAS KIGALI 000823
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR RW
SUBJECT: RWANDA'S NEW CABINET LINEUP
REF: KIGALI 822
Following is Government of Rwanda's new ministerial lineup,
after December 2 cabinet reshuffle (reftel).
Ministers
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Prime Minister: Bernard Makuza
Agriculture: Dr. Agnes Kalibata
Defense: Gen. Marcel Gatsinzi
East African Community: Monique Mukaruliza
Education: Dr. Charles Murigande
Environment and Lands: Stanislas Kamanzi (new)
Finance: John Rwangombwa (new)
Foreign Affairs: Louise Mushikiwabo (new)
Forestry and Mines: Christophe Bazivamo (new)
Health: Dr. Richard Sezibera
Infrastructure: Vincent Karega (new)
Internal Security: Musa Fazil Harerimana
Justice: Tharcisse Karugarama
Local Government: James Musoni (new)
Office of Prime Minister - Gender: Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya
Office of Prime Minister - Information: vacant
Presidency - Cabinet Affairs: Protais Musoni
Presidency (no portfolio): Soline Myirahabimana
Public Service: Anastase Murekezi
Sports and Culture: Joseph Habineza
Trade and Industry: Monique Nsanzabaganwa
Youth: Protais Mitali
Ministers of State
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Education (Primary and Secondary): Dr. Mathias Habamungu
Infrastructure (Energy): vacant
Infrastructure (Transportation): vacant
Infrastructure (Housing and Human Resettlement): vacant
Local Government (Community Development): Christine Nyatanyi
SYMINGTON