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Francis Kaboneka

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Francis Kaboneka
Born
NationalityRwandese
CitizenshipRwanda
Alma materNational University of Rwanda
(Bachelor of Public Administration)
Irish American University
(Master of International Relations)
Occupation(s)Politician, public administrator
Years active2003 — present
Known forPublic service
TitleCabinet Minister of Local Government in the Rwandan Cabinet

Francis Kaboneka, is a Rwandan public administrator and politician. He is the Cabinet Minister of Local Government in the Rwandan cabinet. He has served in that role, since 24 July 2014.[1] In the cabinet reshuffle of 31 August 2017, he was retained in cabinet and he retained his portfolio.[2]

Background and education

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He was born in Rwanda and attended local schools for his pre-university education. He holds a Bachelor of Public Administration obtained from the National University of Rwanda. His Master of International Relations was awarded by the Irish American University in Dublin, Ireland.[1]

Career

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In 2003, he served as the executive secretary of National Youth Council. For a period of eleven years, from 2003 until 2014, he was a member of parliament. While in parliament, from 2003 until 2008, he served on the Agriculture and Environment Standing Committee, and from 2008 until 2014, he was a member of the Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security Standing Committee.[1]

In his capacity as the minister of local government, Francis Kaboneka encourages local leaders to focus on the needs of ordinary people by listening and attending to their needs.[3] He promotes national unity by urging Rwandans to focus on what they share in common and downplay their differences.[4]

He is deputized by a minister of state for local government,[5] currently Alvera Mukabaramba.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Minaloc (24 July 2014). "Minaloc Gets A New Minister, Honorable Francis Kaboneka". Kigali: Rwanda Ministry of Local Government (Minaloc). Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b Kimenyi, Felly (31 August 2017). "Rwanda gets new Cabinet, who is in?". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  3. ^ Kwibuka, Eugene (22 March 2015). "Local government mirror of good governance - Kaboneka". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  4. ^ UR (30 May 2015). "Let us stand united to defend the dignity of our nation Rwanda - Minister Francis Kaboneka tells students". Kigali: University of Rwanda (UR). Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  5. ^ Minaloc (24 July 2014). "Republic of Rwanda: Ministry of Local Government: Roles and Responsibilities of the Minister". Kigali: Rwanda Ministry of Local Government (Minaloc). Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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