The third legislature of the Rwandan Senate commenced in 2019 and will end in 2027.
The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Rwanda (Kinyarwanda: Inteko Ishinga Amategeko; French: Parlement) and has 26 members:
- 12 senators elected by the councils
- 8 senators appointed by the President
- 4 senators designated by the Forum of Political organizations
- 1 senator elected by public universities
- 1 senator elected by private universities
Members of the Senate
The current members of the Senate are as follows:
| Name | Provenance | Province |
|---|---|---|
| Adrie Umuhire | Elected in Southern Province | Southern Province |
| Alvera Mukabaramba | Appointed by the President of the Republic | Kigali City |
| Augustin Iyamuremye | Appointed by the President of the Republic | Kigali City |
| Charles Uyisenga | Appointed by the Consultative Forum of Political Parties | Kigali City |
| Chrysologue Karangwa | Appointed by the President of the Republic | Kigali City |
| Consolée Uwimana | Appointed by the President of the Republic | Kigali City |
| Cyprien Niyomugabo | Elected in Public Institutions of Higher Learning | Kigali City |
| Emmanuel Havugimana | Elected in Western Province | Western Province |
| Ephrem Kanyarukiga | Representing Private Universities and Higher Education Institutions | Kigali City |
| Espérance Nyirasafari | Appointed by the President of the Republic | Kigali City |
| Faustin Habineza | Elected in Northern Province | Northern Province |
| François Habiyakare | Appointed by the President of the Republic | Kigali City |
| Fulgence Nsengiyumva | Elected in Eastern Province | Eastern Province |
| George Mupenzi | Elected in Eastern Province | Eastern Province |
| Hadija Ndangiza Murangwa | Appointed by the Consultative Forum of Political Parties | Kigali City |
| Innocent Nkurunziza | Elected in Southern Province | Southern Province |
| Jeanne d' Arc Mukakalisa | Appointed by the Consultative Forum of Political Parties | Kigali City |
| John Bonds Bideri | Elected in Eastern Province | Eastern Province |
| Juvénal Nkusi | Appointed by the Consultative Forum of Political Parties | Eastern Province |
| Laetitia Nyinawamwiza | Elected in Northern Province | Northern Province |
| Lambert Dushimimana | Elected in Western Province | Western Province |
| Margaret Nyagahura | Appointed by the President of the Republic | Kigali City |
| Marie Rose Mureshyankwano | Elected in Western Province | Western Province |
| Pélagie Uwera | Elected in Southern Province | Southern Province |
| William Ntidendereza | Elected in City of Kigali | Kigali City |
| Zephyrin Kalimba | Appointed by the President of the Republic | Kigali City |
See also
References
- The Senate of Rwanda on parliament.gov.rw
- Senators Profiles, parliament.gov.rw. Accessed May 5, 2020.
- Nasra Bishumba, Men dominate senatorial provincial seats, The New Times, September 17, 2019. Accessed May 5, 2020.