General James Kabarebe | |
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| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
| Occupation | Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Cooperation |
| Political party | Rwanda Patriotic Front |
| Website | https://www.gov.rw/cabinet |
James Kabarebe (born 1959) is a Rwandan retired military officer who serves as Minister of State for Regional Integration in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Kabarebe was a key figure in both the First Congo War and the Second Congo War as a commanding officer.[1]
From 10 April 2010 until 18 October 2018, he was the Rwandan Minister of Defence. He served as a Rwandan Patriotic Army Commander and was an Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo strategist.[2] In his role of Minister of Defence he was accused of being the de facto leader of the March 23 Movement, a militia in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.[3]
In September 2023, James Kabarebe was appointed Minister of State for Regional Cooperation.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Kagire, Edmund (19 October 2018). "Kagame reshuffles Cabinet, removes powerful Defence minister". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
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:2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Edmund (28 September 2023). "Afrique Rwanda: le général en retraite James Kabarebe nommé ministre de la Coopération régionale". RFI. Retrieved 28 September 2023.