Édouard Ngirente (born 22 February 1973) is a

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n economist and politician. He serves as the

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, since 30 August 2017, having been appointed by the

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Background and education

Édouard Ngirente was born in Rwanda on February 22, 1973. He holds a PhD in economics from the

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, Belgium (UCLouvain); a master's degree (MSc) in agricultural economics from UCLouvain, Belgium, a master's degree (MA) in financial risk management from ''

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'' in

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; University certificate in statistics from UCLouvain; and a bachelor's degree in economics/international economics from the

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Career

Prior to his appointment, he occupied different positions: senior advisor to the

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Executive Director (2017); advisor to the

Executive Director (from 2011 to 201

senior economic advisor to the Rwandan Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning; director general of National Development Planning and Research in Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (Rwanda), Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning; senior lecturer at the former

(now University of Rwanda) until 2010; head of Department of Agricultural Economics at the same university, independent consultant and project manager. Ngirente was an active participant in economic research during his time at the World Bank, authoring papers on region specific markets and economic challenges with a focus on the agricultural markets of Rwanda.

Political appointment

Ngirente was appointed as the successor to

Anastase Murekezi Anastase Murekezi (born 15 June 1952) is a Rwandan politician. He studied in Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare (GSOB) and went on to the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium to study agriculture. He was the Minister of Public Service and La ...

on 30 August 2017. He became the 11th

and the 6th since the 1994

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perpetrated against the Tutsi. He was among several non politicians sworn in by

after the

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Policies

Ngirente has overseen policy changes which aim to invigorate Rwanda's economy through expanded research grants, transportation infrastructure and education among other departments. Campaigns to encourage Rwandans to pay their taxes and preserve the environment have also been started with the intention of creating a more sustainable future both economically and environmentally. As part of his duties as a representative of Rwanda, Ngirente has traveled the globe campaigning for increased foreign investment in the nation. Ngirente has also traveled across Africa advocating for family planning efforts across the continent.

Personal life

Ngirente is married and is the father of two children (Audrey and Pascale Ngirente).

References

External links

Office of the Prime Minister of Rwanda
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ngirente, Edouard 1973 births Living people National University of Rwanda alumni Prime Ministers of Rwanda Rwandan economists Université catholique de Louvain alumni 21st-century Rwandan politicians People from Gakenke District