This follows the appointment of Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva as the new Prime Minister, which triggered the formation of a new Cabinet in accordance with the Rwandan Constitution.
Dominique Habimana has been appointed as the Minister of Local Government, while Dr. Bernadette Arakwiye takes on the role of Minister of Environment. Both are joining the Cabinet for the first time.
On the side of state ministers, Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye has been named State Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, and Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye becomes the State Minister for Infrastructure.
Another notable appointment in the new list of state officers unveiled on Thursday night is that of Nick Barigye as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, a role previously held by the Prime Minister-designate.
The newly announced Cabinet comprises 21 ministers and 10 state ministers, with the majority of them having served under outgoing Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and retaining their positions.
Full List of Appointments
I. Ministers
1. Judith Uwizeye â€" Minister in the Office of the President
2. Inès Mpambara â€" Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister
3. Yusuf Murangwa â€" Minister of Finance and Economic Planning
4. Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe â€" Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
5. Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja â€" Minister of Justice / Attorney General
6. Juvenal Marizamunda â€" Minister of Defense
7. Consolée Uwimana â€" Minister of Gender and Family Promotion
8. Dr. Vincent Biruta â€" Minister of Interior
9. Dominique Habimana â€" Minister of Local Government
10. Dr. Jimmy Gasore â€" Minister of Infrastructure
11. Paula Ingabire â€" Minister of ICT and Innovation
12. Joseph Nsengimana â€" Minister of Education
13. Dr. Bernadette Arakwiye â€" Minister of Environment
14. Dr. Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe â€" Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources
15. Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana â€" Minister of Health
16. Prudence Sebahizi â€" Minister of Trade and Industry
17. Nelly Mukazayire â€" Minister of Sports
18. Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana â€" Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement
19. Amb. Christine Nkulikiyinka â€" Minister of Public Service and Labor
20. Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Albert Murasira â€" Minister in Charge of Emergency Management
21. Dr. Jean Nepo Abdallah Utumutwishima â€" Minister of Youth and Arts
II. Ministers of State
1. Gen. (Rtd) James Kabarebe â€" Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation
2. Mutesi Linda Rusagara â€" Minister of State for Resource Mobilisation and Public Investment
3. Godfrey Kabera â€" Minister of State in Charge of the National Treasury
4. Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye â€" Minister of State for Infrastructure
5. Marie Solange Kayisire â€" Minister of State for Local Government
6. Claudette Irere â€" Minister of State for Education
7. Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye â€" Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources
8. Dr. Yvan Butera â€" Minister of State for Health
9. Sandrine Umutoni â€" Minister of State for Youth and Arts
10. Rwego Ngarambe â€" Minister of State for Sports
III. Other Senior Officials
1. Jean-Guy Afrika â€" Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Development Board (RDB), with the rank of Minister
2. Juliana Muganza â€" Deputy CEO of RDB, with the rank of Minister of State
3. Dr. Doris Uwicyeza Picard â€" Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Governance Board (RGB), with the rank of Minister
4. Nick Barigye â€" Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR).
Wycliffe Nyamasege
Source : https://en.igihe.com/news/article/four-new-faces-join-president-kagame-s-newly-unveiled-cabinet
