Prosper Higiro (born 28 January 1961) is a

Rwanda Rwanda (; rw, u Rwanda ), officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator ...

n politician and member of the

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as its official chairperson. Since 10 October 2004, Prosper has been a Senator and Vice-President of the

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representing the

Kirehe District Kirehe is a district (''akarere'') in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Kirehe town (which is usually known as Rusumo, being the major settlement of the former Rusumo district). Geography The district comprises areas in the far south-e ...

in the Eastern Province. Prosper has worked extensively in the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Handcraft. He is also a member of the Pan-African Parliament. In the 2010 Presidential election he gained 1.37% of the vote, coming third.

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1961 births Living people Members of the Senate (Rwanda) Members of the Pan-African Parliament from Rwanda People from Eastern Province, Rwanda Liberal Party (Rwanda) politicians {{Rwanda-politician-stub