Rwanda's Cabinet: Ministers and State Ministers (Current Overview)

Rwanda's cabinet, appointed by President Paul Kagame, comprises Ministers and Ministers of State overseeing specific portfolios. The structure emphasizes efficiency, with State Ministers handling focused sub-sectors. Note: Cabinet composition changes; verify with the Office of the Prime Minister for the latest lineup.

Ministers (Core Cabinet)

• Prime Minister: Dr. Édouard Ngirente
• Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation: Vincent Biruta
• Justice & Attorney General: Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja
• Education: Gaspard Twagirayezu
• Finance & Economic Planning: Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana
• Health: Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana
• Infrastructure: Jimmy Gasore
• Agriculture & Animal Resources: Dr. Ildephonse Musafiri
• Trade & Industry: Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze
• Local Government: Jean-Marie Vianney Gatabazi
• Gender & Family Promotion: Consolee Uwimana
• Youth & Arts: Dr. Abdallah Utumatwishima
• Environment: Dr. Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya
• Emergency Management & Refugee Affairs: Philippe Habinshuti
• ICT & Innovation: Paula Ingabire
• Sports: Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju
• Public Service & Labour: Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa

Ministers of State (Focused Portfolios)

• Primary & Secondary Education: Claudette Irere
• Higher Education: (Often combined)
• TVET: (Often combined)
• Economic Planning: (Under Finance)
• Public Health & Primary Healthcare: (Under Health)
• Energy: (Under Infrastructure)
• Water & Sanitation: (Under Infrastructure)
• ICT & Startups: (Under ICT)
• Culture: (Under Youth & Arts)
• Mining: (Under Finance/Infrastructure)
• Transport: (Under Infrastructure)
• Regional Integration: (Under Foreign Affairs)

Key Themes

Portfolios align with Rwanda's Vision 2050 and NST1 priorities: human capital development, green growth, digital transformation, and private sector-led prosperity. Many ministers are technocrats with advanced degrees and international experience.