🇷🇼 Rwanda
Semi-presidential systemElectoral autocracy
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Paul Kagame
President · 9,656 days in office
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Paul Kagame
9,627 days
Shortest-serving
Théodore Sindikubwabo
102 days
Average tenure
2,859 days
Paul Kagame: 238% above average
Recent presidents by days in office
All presidents of Rwanda
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Paul Kagame | Apr 22, 2000 | Incumbent | 9,627 |
| 5 |  Pasteur Bizimungu | Jul 19, 1994 | Mar 23, 2000 | 2,074 |
| 4 | Théodore Sindikubwabo | Apr 8, 1994 | Jul 19, 1994 | 102 |
| 3 |  Juvénal Habyarimana | Jul 5, 1973 | Apr 6, 1994 | 7,580 |
| 2 |  Grégoire Kayibanda | Oct 26, 1961 | Jul 5, 1973 | 4,270 |
| 1 | Dominique Mbonyumutwa | Jan 28, 1961 | Oct 26, 1961 | 271 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Rwanda?
- Paul Kagame has been President of Rwanda since Mar 24, 2000.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Rwanda?
- Paul Kagame, with 9,627 days in office.