Gertrude Kazarwa
Gertrude Kazarwa | |
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| Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 14 August 2024 | |
| Member of the Senate of Rwanda | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Donatille Mukabalisa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1964 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Education | Maastricht School of Management (MBA) University of Lay Adventists of Kigali (LL.B) |
Gertrude Kazarwa (born 28 December 1964) is a Rwandan lawyer and politician who has been the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies since 2024, as a member of the Liberal Party. Prior to her tenure as speaker was a member of the Senate representing the Eastern Province from 2014 to 2019.
Early life
[edit]Gertrude Kazarwa was born on 28 December 1964.[1] She graduated with a bachelor's degree in management from the Kigali Independent University, with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Lay Adventists of Kigali, and with a Master of Business Administration from the Maastricht School of Management.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2011, Kazarwa was a part-time lecturer at Kigali Independent University. Gertrude founded Bright Stars Foudnation Academy School and was its managing director from October 2019 to July 2024.[2]
Donatille Mukabalisa resigned from the Senate in order to become a member of the Chamber of Deputies. On 29 August 2014, Kazarwa was elected in a by-election to fill Mukabalisa's vacant senate seat[3] representing the Eastern Province for the remaining five years of Mukabalisa's term.[4] She served until 2019. During her tenure in the senate she was deputy chair of the Political Affairs and Good Governance committee.[2] She is a member of the Liberal Party.[5]
Kazarwa defeated Pie Nizeyimana with 73 votes[5] to become Speaker on 14 August 2024.[1][2] She is the third woman to serve as speaker.[5] She selected Mussa Fazil Harerimana and Beline Uwineza to serve as her deputy speakers.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Kazarwa is married and is the mother of three children.[4]
References
[edit]Works cited
[edit]News
[edit]- "Who is Gertrude Kazarwa, the third woman to be the Speaker of the Rwandan Parliament?". Hobe News. 15 August 2024. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.
- Kagina, Alice (14 August 2024). "Rwanda: Kagame Tasks New MPs to End Disorder in Churches". The New Times. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.
- Rwembeho, Stephen (31 August 2014). "Eastern Province elects new senator". The New Times. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.
Web
[edit]- "Bureau". Parliament of Rwanda. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- "Madame KAZARWA Gertrude yatorewe kuba umusenateri mushya". National Electoral Commission. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025.
- "Rwanda". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.