Rwandan President Paul Kagame has appointed Dr Justin Nsengiyumva as the new Prime Minister of Rwanda.
This follows the exit of Dr. Édouard Ngirente, who has served as PM since 2017.
“His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, has today appointed Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva as Prime Minister,” the Rwandese Government Communications office said.
Dr Nsengiyumva is a Rwandan economist with a PhD from the University of Leicester.
He previously served as Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, a position he has held since February 2025.
Nsengiyumva's professional journey spans over two decades, with key leadership roles both in Rwanda and the United Kingdom, where he served as a Senior Economic Advisor in the UK Government's Office of Rail and Road.
He also worked as an economist at the UK Department for Work and Pensions.
In Rwanda, he held top government positions, including Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education in 2008, where he played a pivotal role in the country's transition from French to English as the language of instruction in schools.
Previously, he served as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industry from 2005 to 2008.
Former PM Ngirente thanked Kagame for the opportunity to serve as PM over the last eight years, saying that it is a period he will always be proud of.
He described his tenure as an enriching journey that was full of growth and purpose.
“I am so grateful to H.E. Paul Kagame for the honour of serving as the Prime Minister of our beloved Rwanda for the last 8 years. This journey has been deeply enriching, filled with growth, guidance, and purpose.
“Mr. President, I wish to express my deepest gratitude for the opportunity you gave me to serve my country, and for being such an inspiring mentor throughout this journey. It's a chapter I’ll always carry with pride,” Ngirente said on X.
