Faustin twagiramungu biography of albert
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Faustin Twagiramungu
Rwandan politician (1945–2023)
Faustin Twagiramungu (14 August 1945 – 2 December 2023) was a Rwandan politician.
Faustin twagiramungu biography of albert
He was Prime Minister of Rwanda from 1994 until his resignation in 1995, the first head of government appointed after the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) captured Kigali. He soon came to disagree with the RPF's policies and actions, resigned and was placed under house arrest, but managed to leave the country and settle in Belgium.[3] He continued his opposition activity against Paul Kagame's rule, subsequently returning to Rwanda[4] and standing for elections, but without success.
Early life and career
Twagiramungu was born in Cyangugu prefecture on 14 August 1945.[5] Although Hutu in origin, Twagiramungu rejected the ethnic label and preferred to see himself as a Rwandan.[6] Twagiramungu spoke Kinyarwanda, French, Swahili and English.[2]
Twagiramungu studied and worked in Quebec, Canada, fro