Before joining the cabinet, Iradukunda has been serving as the Permanent Secretary in MINICT since 2020.
Iradukunda joined the public service from the Allan&Gill Gray Philanthropy (AGGP) where he served as the Rwanda Country Director. Before AGGP, he was a Senior Director at MASS Design Group overseeing operations in Rwanda and ensuring coordination across other global offices for the design collective.
Iradukunda holds a Diploma of Public Service Innovation from Cambridge University Judge School of Business. He is an MBA alumnus of the African Leadership University School of Business and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from Oklahoma Christian University.
Among others, Iradukunda has an educational experience through his work with Bridge2Rwanda as a professional career advisor focusing on talent development, coaching, and counseling scholars and professionals regarding their personal and career development.
He is also a Certified Career Direct Consultant with Crown Financial Ministries, through which he conducts assessments and offers personalized guidance on academic and career choices.
Iradukunda co-founded both ELERwanda, which promoted entrepreneurship among youth; and Academic Bridge, Ltd., a software development firm.
He also serves on the Board of Directors for Bridge2Rwanda and as the chairman of Water Access Rwanda, a social enterprise that provides clean water to people in rural areas.
Other appointees include Dieudonne Gatete who was named Director of Cabinet in the Office of the President (OTP). Gatete, born in 1985, is long-serving officer of the National Intelligence Security Service, most recently served as liaison officer in the Eastern African region.
Viviane Mukakizima was appointed Deputy Director of Cabinet, while Ambassador Claude Nikobisanzwe was named Chief of Protocol in the OTP.
In the Office of the Prime Minister, Leonard Minega Rugwabiza was appointed Head of the Delivery Unit.
Among others, Ambassador Moses Rugema was named Rwanda's High Commissioner to Nigeria. Canoth Manishimwe was appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Infrastructure, replacing Gisele Umuhumuza, while Clement Kabiligi was named Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service and Labour.
In MINICT, Eraste Rurangwa was appointed Permanent Secretary, succeeding Yves Iradukunda, who now joins the Cabinet as State Minister.
Thaddée Tuyizere was appointed Vice Chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) while Jimmy Christian Byukusenge was named Director General of the Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA). Colonel Claude Nkusi was appointed Deputy Director General of the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA).
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