Prime Minister of Rwanda

This article lists the prime ministers of Rwanda since the formation of the post in 1961 to the present day.

Prime Minister of the Republic of Rwanda
Seal of Rwanda
Incumbent Édouard Ngirente since 30 August 2017
Style	Mr. Prime Minister (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic)
Type	Head of government
Seat	Kigali
Appointer	President of Rwanda
Formation	28 January 1961 (1961-01-28)
First holder	Grégoire Kayibanda

A total of 11 people have served in the office. The incumbent prime minister is Édouard Ngirente, who took office on 30 August 2017.

Rwanda

No.	Prime Minister	Portrait	Tenure		Elected	Political affiliation
			Took office	Left office
Republic of Rwanda (part of Ruanda-Urundi)
36	Grégoire Kayibanda (1924–1976)		28 January 1961	28 January 1961			Parmehutu
37	Dominique Mbonyumutwa (1921–1986)		28 January 1961	26 October 1961	–		Parmehutu
38	Grégoire Kayibanda (1924–1976)		26 October 1961	1 July 1962	1961		Parmehutu
(36)	Grégoire Kayibanda (1924–1976)		1 July 1962	5 July 1973 (deposed.)	1965 1969		Parmehutu
39	Juvénal Habyarimana (1937–1994)		5 July 1973	12 October 1991	1978 1983 1988		Military / MRND
40	Fred Rwigyema		1990	1990
41	Sylvestre Nsanzimana (1936–)		12 October 1991	2 April 1992			MRND
42	Dismas Nsengiyaremye (1945–)		2 April 1992	18 July 1993			MDR
43	Agathe Uwilingiyimana (1953–1994)		18 July 1993	7 April 1994 (assassinated.)			MDR
44	Théodore Sindikubwabo (1928–1998)		7 April 1994	9 April 1994			MRND
45	Jean Kambanda (1955–)		9 April 1994	19 July 1994 (ousted.)			MDR
46	Théoneste Bagosora		1994	1996
47	Pasteur Bizimungu (1950–)		19 July 1994	19 July 1994			RPF
48	Faustin Twagiramungu (1945–2023)		19 July 1994	31 August 1995			MDR
49	Pierre-Célestin Rwigema (1953–)		31 August 1995	8 March 2000			MDR
50	Bernard Makuza (1961–)		8 March 2000	24 March 2000			MDR / Independent
51	Paul Kagame (1957–)		24 March 2000	24 March 2000			Independent
(50)	Bernard Makuza (1961–)		24 March 2000	7 August 2011			Independent
52	Pierre-Damien Habumuremyi (1961–)		7 October 2011	24 July 2014			RPF
53	Anastase Murekezi (1952–)		24 July 2014	30 August 2017			PSD
54	Édouard Ngirente (1973–)		30 August 2017	Incumbent			PSD

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  Grégoire Kayibanda (cropped)

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  Pasteur Bizimungu 1998 (cropped)