Rwanda Parliament

Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Parliament of Rwanda (female suffrage 1961)

Also see Rwanda Ministers

1992-94 Vice-President of Conseil National Immaculée Nuirabizey

1997-2000 Deputy Speaker of Transitional National Assembly Jacqueline Muhongayire

2000-02 Secretary of the Transitional National Assembly Drocella Mugrewera

2002-03 Secretary of the Transitional National Assembly Agnès Mukabaranga

2003-06 2. Vice-President of the
Umutwe w'Abadepite/La Chambre des Députés/Chamber of Deputies Pénéloppe Kantarama
In the parliament elected in October 2003, 48,8% of the MPs were women, the highest percentage anywhere in the wold. Second was Sweden with 45,3 and Denmark is third with 38%. From 2006 she was Governor of Province de l'Ouest (Western Province).

2003-11 Vice-President of the Umutwe wa Sena/Le Sénat/Senate Marie Mukantabana

2006-08 2. Vice-President of the Umutwe w'Abadepite/La Chambre des Députés/Chamber of Deputies Yvonne Uwayisenga

2008-13 President of the Umutwe w'Abadepite/La Chambre des Députés/Chamber of Deputies Rose Mukantabana
The parliament has got 56,3% female members from 2008, the highest in the world. Second is Sweden wih 47%.

2011- Vice-President of the Umutwe wa Sena/Le Sénat/Senate Jeanne d'Arc Gakuba

2012-13 Vice-President of the Umutwe w'Abadepite/La Chambre des Députés/Chamber of Deputies Marie Josée Kankera

2013- President of the Umutwe w'Abadepite/La Chambre des Députés/Chamber of Deputies Donatille Mukabalisa
Former Senator. From 2013 64 % of the MPs are women.

2013- Vice-President of the Umutwe w'Abadepite/La Chambre des Députés/Chamber of Deputies Jeanne d’Arc Uwimanimpaye

President of the Umutwe w'Abadepite/La Chambre des Députés/Chamber of Deputies


Last updated 10.10.13