1957 in Ruanda-Urundi
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The following lists events that happened during 1957 in Ruanda-Urundi.
Events
March
- March 24 — The Bahutu Manifesto is created by 9 Hutu intellectuals which demanded Hutu emancipation and democratization.[1]
June
Uncertain date
- The 1957 Rwandan parliamentary elections are held.
Births
- Paul Kagame — President of Rwanda since 2000[3]
- Fred Rwigyema — Major general (d. 1990)
References
- ↑ "The International Response to Conflict and Genocide : Lessons from the Rwanda Experience : Study 1 : Historical Perspective : Some Explanatory Factors" (PDF). Oecd.org. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Rwanda Chronology | FRONTLINE | PBS". Pbs.org. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Factbox: Rwanda's president Paul Kagame". Reuters.com. Retrieved June 26, 2026.