Vincent Biruta (born July 19, 1958) is a Rwandan physician and politician, who is serving as the

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, having been appointed in November 2019. Previously, he served as the Minister for Environment in the Rwandan cabinet, since August 31, 2017. Immediately prior to his appointment to the environment docket, he served as the Minister of Natural resources, since July 24, 2014.

Background and education

He was born on 19th July 1958. He is a trained physician. He also holds post-graduate qualifications in planning and management of health services in developing countries, obtained from Université libre de Bruxelles, in

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Career

Dr. Biruta has a long civil services record in Rwanda, post the 1994

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. From 1997 until 1999, he served as the Minister of Health. From 1999 until 2000, he served as the Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications. He was the President of the Transitional National Assembly from January 2000 until 2003. From August 2003, until October 2011, he was the President of the Rwandan Senate, the upper chamber of the bicameral

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. In December 2011, he was named the Minister of Education, serving in that capacity until July 2014, when he was named Minister of Natural Resources. As foreign minister, Biruta agreed the

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with

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