This is a list of notable people from Rwanda, not including people of full or partial Rwandan descent but not in nationality (like Stromae or Zhan Beleniuk).
Arts and media Filmmaking Thierry Dushimirimana, photographer and filmmaker Armand Kajangwe, Rwandan—Swiss filmmaker Jean Luc Mitana (born 1983), filmmaker and cinematographer Music Tete Diana (b. 1992), musician Tuyishime Joshua, (1988–2021) musician Performing arts
Bahavu Jeannette, actress Didier Kamanzi, Burundi–born Rwandan actor Musanase Laura (born 1993), actress
Visual art and design Thierry Dushimirimana, photographer and filmmaker Serrah Galos (born 1995), photographer Valerie Piraino (born 1981), Rwandan-born American sculptor, installation artist, and works on paper Moses Turahirwa, fashion designer Writing
Gabriel Gabiro, (b. 1981) journalist Immaculée Ilibagiza, Rwandan-American author, Genocide survivor Charles Ingabire, journalist and government critic, murdered in 2011 Gaspard Musabyimana (born 1955), writer Hassan Ngeze (born 1962), journalist Venuste Nshimiyimana, Rwandan-born Belgian journalist Jean-Léonard Rugambage, journalist and government critic, murdered in 2010 Benjamin Sehene (born 1959), author
Business and finance Kate Bashabe (b. 1990) entrepreneur and philanthropist Félicien Kabuga (b. 1935), businessman Nathalie Mpaka, chief financial officer at BK Group Epiphanie Mukashyaka, businesswoman Jean D'Amour Mutoni (born 1986) social entrepreneur, and CEO Samuel Ndashyikirwa, businessman Étienne Nzabonimana (born 1950), businessman
Military Théoneste Bagosora (b. 1941), military officer convicted in 2008 of genocide Bernard Ntuyahaga Kayumba Nyamwasa, former army chief of staff and head of Intelligence James Kabarebe, current minister of defense Patrick Nyamvumba, current RDF chief of staff Augustin Bizimungu Innocent Sagahutu
Politics
Agathe Uwilingiyimana former Prime Minister of Rwanda Jean-Paul Akayesu (b. 1953), politician convicted in 1998 of genocide Jean Bosco Barayagwiza Christophe Bazivamo, Minister of Land and Environment Augustin Bizimana (b. 1954), politician, fugitive of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Jean-Damascène Bizimana, former Rwandan ambassador to the UN Augustin Bizimungu (b. 1952), politician on trial for genocide Pasteur Bizimungu, former President of Rwanda Samuel Dusengiyumva, mayor of Kigali Anastase Gasana, diplomat Marie-Christine Gasingirwa, Director General for Science, Technology and Research at the Ministry of Education Juvénal Habyarimana, former President of Rwanda Murashi Isaïe, (b. 1949) ambassador of Rwanda to Uganda Jean Marie Higiro, former Director of the Rwandan Information Office Juliet Kabera, (b. 1978) environmentalist and civil servant Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda Isabelle Kalihangabo (b. 1972), lawyer and politician Jean Kambanda (b. 1955), former Prime Minister; pleaded guilty in 1998 to genocide Judith Kanakuze (1959–2010), politician and women's rights activist Janvier Kanyamashuli, ambassador to Burundi Grégoire Kayibanda, former President of Rwanda Kigeri V of Rwanda, former King Bernard Makuza, Prime Minister of Rwanda Dominique Mbonyumutwa, former provisional President of Rwanda Charles Munyaneza (b. 1958), genocide suspect Ignace Murwanashyaka (b. 1963), leader of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda Mutara II Rwogera, former King Mutara III of Rwanda, former King Lando Ndasingwa, former leader of Parti libéral du Rwanda Lynder Nkuranga, police official Joseph Nsengimana, minister of education André Ntagerura Jean de Dieu Ntiruhungwa, former Minister of the Interior Seth Sendashonga, former Minister of the Interior André Kagwa Rwisereka (1949–2010), opposition politician murdered during the 2010 election Théodore Sindikubwabo, former President of the National Development Council Pascal Simbikangwa, former Chief of Intelligence, found guilty of complicity in genocide and complicity in crimes against humanity Faustin Twagiramungu, former Prime Minister of Rwanda Agathe Uwilingiyimana, former Prime Minister of Rwanda Yuhi III of Rwanda, former King of Rwanda Protais Zigiranyirazo Juvénal Uwilingiyimana
Religion Helene Nayituriki (b. 1955), Roman Catholic Bernardine nun Elizaphan Ntakirutimana (1924–2007), Seventh-day Adventist pastor Athanase Seromba (b. 1963), priest Laurien Ntezimana (b. 1955), theologian and peace activist Thomas Nahimana (b.1971), President of the Rwandan Government in Exile
Sport Dieudonné Disi (b. 1980), long-distance and cross-country runner Liliane Mukobwanakawe (b. 1989), Paralympic volleyballer Eric Eugène Murangwa (b. 1975), footballer Urwibutso Nicole (b. 1994), basketball player Adrien Niyonshuti (b. 1987), cyclist Junior Ndagano (b. 1985), Rwandan-born Belgian footballer Mathias Ntawulikura (b. 1964), long-distance runner
Miscellaneous Simon Bikindi (b. 1954), singer-songwriter convicted in 2008 of inciting violence during the 1994 genocide Agathe Habyarimana, widow of former President Juvénal Habyarimana Mignone Alice Kabera, philanthropist and apostle Enos Kagaba, accused of genocide Yona Kanamuzeyi, martyr and deacon Joseph Kavaruganda, former president of Rwanda's Constitutional Court Léon Mugesera, university lecturer accused of inciting genocide Sostene Munyurabatware (1947–1994), saved Tutsis from being killed by Hutu militias during the 1994 Rwandan genocide Ferdinand Nahimana, historian Sonia Rolland, former Miss France Queen Rosalie Gicanda, wife of King Mutara III of Rwanda Paul Rusesabagina (born 1954), hotel manager known for saving refugees in the 1994 genocide
See also List of Rwandan actors List of Rwandan writers List of presidents of Rwanda List of kings of Rwanda
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