Édouard Ngirente
At a glance
| Born | 22 February 1973 |
|---|---|
| Office | Prime Minister, 30 August 2017 to 25 July 2025 |
| Before | Adviser and senior adviser to a World Bank Executive Director, 2011 to 2017 |
| Studied | National University of Rwanda; PhD in economics, UCLouvain |
Source: Wikipedia: Édouard Ngirente1
Education
Ngirente was born on 22 February 1973. He studied economics at the National University of Rwanda and went on to earn a master’s degree in agricultural economics and a PhD in economics at UCLouvain in Belgium, as well as a master’s degree in financial risk management from Saint-Louis University in Brussels.1
Career
He taught at the National University of Rwanda, where he headed the Department of Agricultural Economics until 2010, and was Director General of National Development Planning and Research at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. From 2011 to 2017 he was an adviser, then senior adviser, to a World Bank Executive Director.1
Prime Minister
President Kagame appointed Ngirente Prime Minister on 30 August 2017, succeeding Anastase Murekezi. He was the 11th Prime Minister of Rwanda and served until 25 July 2025.1
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Édouard Ngirente Prime Minister?
From 30 August 2017 to 25 July 2025.
What did he do before?
From 2011 to 2017 he was an adviser, then senior adviser, to a World Bank Executive Director.
Where did he study?
Economics at the National University of Rwanda, then a PhD in economics at UCLouvain in Belgium.
Sources
Facts checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestRwanda.com for general information.
