Faustin Ntezilyayo

**Faustin Ntezilyayo**
Chief Justice
Incumbent

**Assumed Office:**

6 December 2019
Faustin Ntezilyayo; Chief Justice Incumbent; Assumed Office: ; 6 December 2019
Born	August 20, 1962 (age 62); Kamonyi, Rwanda
Nationality	Rwandan
Citizenship	Rwanda
Alma mater	University of Antwerp; (PhD in Law); Free University of Brussels; (Master in Fiscal Law); Carleton University; Master of Arts in International Affairs/International Trade Policy; National University of Rwanda; (Bachelor of Laws)
Occupation(s)	Lawyer, Judge
Organization	Judiciary Of Rwanda

Faustin Ntezilyayo (born 20 August 1962) is chief justice/president of the Supreme Court of Rwanda and president of the High Council of the Judiciary from 6 December 2019, replacing Sam Rugege who ended his term in December 2019.^[1]

^ "Who is the New Chief Justice of Rwanda?". KT PRESS. 4 December 2019.

[1] "Who is the New Chief Justice of Rwanda?". KT PRESS. 4 December 2019.

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Faustin Ntezilyayo Chief Justice Incumbent Assumed Office: 6 December 2019
Born	(1962-08-20) August 20, 1962 (age 62) Kamonyi, Rwanda
Nationality	Rwandan
Citizenship	Rwanda
Alma mater	University of Antwerp (PhD in Law) Free University of Brussels (Master in Fiscal Law) Carleton University Master of Arts in International Affairs/International Trade Policy National University of Rwanda (Bachelor of Laws)
Occupation(s)	Lawyer, Judge
Organization	Judiciary Of Rwanda