Английская Википедия:Espérance Nyirasafari

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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

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