Jean Damascène Ntawukuliryayo
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Jean Damascène Ntawukuliryayo is a Rwanda
n politician and the former Minister of Health in the Rwandan government. He is currently the vice-president of low chamber of parliament in Rwanda; he ran for 2010 presidential elections, where he failed (he got round 5% of votes), and Paul Kagame
was re-elected with more than 90% of votes.
Ntawukuliryayo earned a B.A.
in pharmacy
from the National University of Rwanda
and a Ph.D.
in pharmaceutical technology from Ghent University
, Belgium
. From 1997 to 1999, he was Vice Rector in charge of Administration and Finance at the National University of Rwanda.
In November 2002, Ntawukuliryayo was appointed to be Minister of Infrastructure in the Rwandan government; he served also as Minister of State responsible for higher education. On September 28, 2004, he was appointed to be Minister of Health.
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
n politician and the former Minister of Health in the Rwandan government. He is currently the vice-president of low chamber of parliament in Rwanda; he ran for 2010 presidential elections, where he failed (he got round 5% of votes), and Paul Kagame
Paul Kagame
Paul Kagame is the sixth and current President of the Republic of Rwanda. He rose to prominence as the leader of the Rwandan Patriotic Front , whose victory over the incumbent government in July 1994 effectively ended the Rwandan genocide...
was re-elected with more than 90% of votes.
Ntawukuliryayo earned a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
from the National University of Rwanda
National University of Rwanda
The National University of Rwanda is the largest university in Rwanda. It is located at in the city of Butare and was established in 1963 by the government in cooperation with the Congregation of the Dominicans from the Province of Quebec.When it was established, the NUR had three divisions The...
and a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in pharmaceutical technology from Ghent University
Ghent University
Ghent University is a Dutch-speaking public university located in Ghent, Belgium. It is one of the larger Flemish universities, consisting of 32,000 students and 7,100 staff members. The current rector is Paul Van Cauwenberge.It was established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. From 1997 to 1999, he was Vice Rector in charge of Administration and Finance at the National University of Rwanda.
In November 2002, Ntawukuliryayo was appointed to be Minister of Infrastructure in the Rwandan government; he served also as Minister of State responsible for higher education. On September 28, 2004, he was appointed to be Minister of Health.
External links
- Welcome from the Minister of Health, Rwandan Ministry of Health