Jacqueline Muhongayire
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Jacqueline Muhongayire (born 28 August 1961) is a Rwandan politician. She was a senator in Rwanda parliament beginning in July 2014 as a member of Social Democratic Party (PSD). Prior to that she worked as EAC Minister for a period of one year. She was in East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) for five years.
Early life and education
[edit]Muhongayire was born on 28 August 1961. She is married with three children.[1]
Muhongayire holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in project management.[1] She studied politics and international relations at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB; 'Free University of Brussels'), Belgium.[2][3][4]
Political career
[edit]For 12 years (beginning in 1995), Muhongayire worked as a lawmaker representing the Social Democratic Party (PSD) in the Transitional National Assembly.[5] From 1997 to 2000, she was its vice-president.[3]
From 2008 to 2013, Muhongayire was a member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).[5] She next became a member of Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s Cabinet from July 2013 to July 2014, serving as Minister for East African Community.[5] In July 2014, he named her to the Rwandan senate, replacing outgoing member Penelope Kantarama.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Musoni, Edwin (30 July 2014). "Former EAC minister Muhongayire named senator". The New Times (Rwanda). Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Muhongayire, Jacqueline — East African Legislative Assembly". www.eala.org. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ a b "Jacqueline Muhongayire – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Why EAC ministry bosses were sacked". The New Times. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Former EAC minister Muhongayire named senator". The New Times | Rwanda. 2014-07-30. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- 1961 births
- 21st-century Rwandan women politicians
- 21st-century Rwandan politicians
- Living people
- 20th-century Rwandan women politicians
- 20th-century Rwandan politicians
- Women government ministers of Rwanda
- Government ministers of Rwanda
- Social Democratic Party (Rwanda) politicians
- Members of the East African Legislative Assembly
- Université libre de Bruxelles alumni
- Members of the Senate (Rwanda)