Paul Kagame
Paul Kagame
Paul Kagameis the sixth and current President of Rwanda having taken office in 2000 when his predecessor, Pasteur Bizimungu, resigned. Kagame previously commanded the rebel force that ended the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. He was considered Rwanda's de facto leader when he served as Vice President and Minister of Defence from 1994 to 2000...
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth23 October 1957
rights competition needs
Human rights groups are locked in a fierce competition for big checks from wealthy donors and they need to generate big headlines.
growth aids rwanda
Rwanda is not over needing aid, but we can survive with less aid than before.
growth needs aids
We've used aid to build capacities so we won't need aid in future.
inspiring technology keys
Technology has brought many possibilities in education and health that are key to women.
change country taken
It is the first time in the history of Rwanda that political change in the highest leadership of the country has taken place in peace and security.
people interest rwanda
The history and national interest of Rwanda and the Rwandan people dictate our national orientation.
leader population
It is the population which decides when it's time for a leader to leave, not foreign powers.
development today pillars
In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development.
progress economic social
National security is vital for economic and social progress.
adventure opportunity challenges
The new Rwanda is about building an economy that delivers prosperity and opportunity for our citizens based on a robust private sector. Foreign adventures would be costly and counterproductive distractions from these challenging objectives.
hands people example
I often wonder why the West is much more interested in aid deliveries than in fair trade, for example. The fair exchange of goods would place far more money into the hands of the affected people than relief operations.
people independence receiving
Aid leads to more aid and more aid and more aid and less independence of the people that are receiving aid.
struggle people democracy
Democracy holds little appeal for people who are struggling to survive.
democracy monarchy rwanda
Rwanda is a monarchy not a democracy.