Pudence Rubingisa
Pudence Rubingisa | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Eastern Province | |
| Assumed office December 14, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Emmanuel K. Gasana |
| Mayor of Kigali | |
| In office August 17, 2019 – December 14, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Marie Chantal Rwakazina |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Dusengiyumva |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Politician |
Pudence Rubingisa is a Rwandan politician. On August 17, 2019, he was appointed the mayor of Kigali.[1] He was appointed the governor of Eastern Province on December 14, 2023.[2]
Career
He served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Administration and Finance at the University of Rwanda.[3] In August 2017, while serving in that position, he was arrested, and investigated on the claim that he “made fraudulent payment of more than Rwf 1 billion ($1.09 million), to a contractor who had not done any work.”[4] He was released on bail.[5]
He won his first and only election for Mayor of Kigali with 71 votes beating Rose Rutera who got 22 votes. On August 17, 2019, he was inaugurated succeeding Marie Chantal Rwakazina after she was appointed the Rwandan ambassador to Switzerland.[6]
Between November 16 and 18 of 2023, Kigali hosted the Africa New Cities Summit with Rubingisa being a keynote speaker.[7]
On December 14, 2023, he was appointed Governor of Eastern Province succeeding Emmanuel Gasana.[8]
References
- ↑ "New Mayor sets priorities for Kigali". The New Times. 2019-08-18. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- ↑ cfeditoren (2023-12-15). "Kigali mayor transferred as RBA gets new boss". Rwanda. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- ↑ Sabiiti, Daniel (2016-10-03). "UR Admits Mismanagement of Billions in Public Funds". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- ↑ "University of Rwanda Deputy VC arrested". The New Times. 2017-08-26. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- ↑ watchdog (2019-08-21). "Former University of Rwanda official accused of squandering Shs4b is new Kigali mayor". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- ↑ Ngabonziza, Dan (2019-08-17). "Pudence Rubingisa is Elected New Mayor of Kigali City". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- ↑ Lockhart, Kurtis (2023-12-19). "The Inaugural Africa's New Cities Summit: An Inflection Point the Charter Cities Movement and Charter Cities Institute". The Future of Development. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- ↑ "Fresh blood in Kigali City Council as Rubingisa, Mpabwanamaguru bow out". IGIHE. 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2026-04-02.