Espérance Nyirasafari
Born
Rwanda
NationalityRwandan
CitizenshipRwanda
Occupation(s)Lawyer, politician
Years active2016 — present
Known forPolitics, Public service
TitleCabinet Minister of Sports and Culture in the
Cabinet of Rwanda

Espérance Nyirasafari is a lawyer and politician in Rwanda, who serves as one of two Vice Presidents of the Senate of Rwanda, effective 17 October 2019.[1] She was appointed to the Senate by the President of Rwanda, on 22 September 2019.[2]

Before that, she served as the cabinet minister at the Ministry of Sports and Culture, from 18 October 2018,[3] until 22 September 2019.[2] Prior to that, from 5 October 2016 until 18 October 2018, she was the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion] (Migeprof).[4]

Background and education

Espérance was born in Rwanda to Rwandan parents; both of whom were killed in the 1994 Rwanda Genocide, when she was still young.[5]

Career

In 2009, she served as the permanent secretary in the Rwanda ministry of justice.[5] At the time of her ministerial appointment, on 5 October 2016, she is reported to have been a member of the Rwandan Parliament.[6] She replaced Diane Gashumba as minister at Migeprof, who became the Rwanda Minister of Health.[6] In the cabinet reshuffle of 31 August 2017, Espérance Nyirasafari retained her portfolio at Migeprof.[7] As cabinet minister, she advocates mutual respect among married couples to promote family harmony.[8]

In a cabinet reshuffle on 18 October 2018, Espérance Nyirasafari was appointed Cabinet Minister of Sports and Culture.[9] She joined the reshuffled cabinet of President Paul Kagame who reduced the members of cabinet from 31 to 26. The cabinet is 50% women, making Rwanda, with Ethiopia, the only two African countries with gender equality in their governments.[10]

Personal

Espérance Nyirasafari is a married mother.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Government of Rwanda (17 October 2019). "President Kagame officiates senators swearing-in ceremony". Kigali: Government of Rwanda. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. 1 2 Jerry Muhamudu (22 September 2019). "Sports Minister Nyirasafari Appointed To The Senate". Taarifa Rwanda. Kigali.
  3. ↑ Collins Mwai (19 October 2018). "Kagame reshuffles Cabinet, women take up more slots". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  4. ↑ GOR (5 October 2016). "Communique: President Kagame reshuffles the Cabinet, appoints new governors". Kigali: Government of Rwanda (GOR). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 Mugoya, Grace (5 July 2009). "The secret life of... Esperance Nyirasafari". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  6. 1 2 Kagire, Edmund (5 October 2016). "Kagame drops his longest serving minister in cabinet shake up". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  7. ↑ Kimenyi, Felly (31 August 2017). "Rwanda gets new Cabinet, who is in?". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  8. ↑ Rwamapera, Kelly (4 April 2017). "Gender minister calls for mutual respect among couples". The New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  9. ↑ Jean de la Croix Tabaro (18 October 2018). "Rwanda Gets New 50-50 Gender Cabinet, Fewer Ministers". Kigali: KTPress. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Cabinet reshuffle: How social media reacted". 19 October 2018.
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