Jacqueline Muhongayire (born 28 August 1961) is a Rwandan politician. She was a senator in Rwanda parliament beginning in July 2014 as a member of Social Democratic Party (PSD). Prior to that she worked as EAC Minister for a period of one year. She was in East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) for five years.
Muhongayire was born on 28 August 1961. She is married with three children. [1]
Muhongayire holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in project management. [1] She studied politics and international relations at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB; 'Free University of Brussels'), Belgium. [2] [3] [4]
For 12 years (beginning in 1995), Muhongayire worked as a lawmaker representing the Social Democratic Party (PSD) in the Transitional National Assembly. [5] From 1997 to 2000, she was its vice-president. [3]
From 2008 to 2013, Muhongayire was a member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). [5] She next became a member of Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s Cabinet from July 2013 to July 2014, serving as Minister for East African Community. [5] In July 2014, he named her to the Rwandan senate, replacing outgoing member Penelope Kantarama. [5]
Muhongayire promise to work tirelessly and serve Rwandans to the best of his ability. [6]