Paul Kagame
Paul Kagame
Paul Kagameis the sixth and current President of Rwanda having taken office in 2000 when his predecessor, Pasteur Bizimungu, resigned. Kagame previously commanded the rebel force that ended the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. He was considered Rwanda's de facto leader when he served as Vice President and Minister of Defence from 1994 to 2000...
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth23 October 1957
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A strong leader is not necessarily a bad leader.
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Moving container from Kigali to Mombasa used to take 22 days, now it takes 6 days.
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Such problems are not solved in one day but there is a great step toward peace and security in the region.
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There are some who are scared by unity and by building a country on the basis of ideas.
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Politics is not only about personal choice. That one also needs to take into consideration what the people want because in the end, they are the ones who decide.
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Infrastructure is key, but also how it's used, and that's political.
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Human rights groups are locked in a fierce competition for big checks from wealthy donors and they need to generate big headlines.
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Rwanda is not over needing aid, but we can survive with less aid than before.
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We've used aid to build capacities so we won't need aid in future.
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Technology has brought many possibilities in education and health that are key to women.
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It is the first time in the history of Rwanda that political change in the highest leadership of the country has taken place in peace and security.
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The history and national interest of Rwanda and the Rwandan people dictate our national orientation.
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It is the population which decides when it's time for a leader to leave, not foreign powers.
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In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development.