Agathe Uwilingiyimana
Agathe Uwilingiyimana (Kinyarwanda: [u.wǐː.ɾiː.ɲɟi.jí.mɑ̂ː.nɑ]; 23 May 1953 – 7 April 1994), sometimes known as Madame Agathe, was a Rwandan political figure. She served as Prime Minister of Rwanda from 18 July 1993 until her assassination on 7 April 1994, during the opening stages of the Rwandan genocide. She was also Rwanda's acting head of state in the hours leading up to her death.
She was Rwanda's first and so far only female prime minister.
Quotes
[edit]- They are coming to kill me and my family. Please tell the world to help us against these murderers.
- “O, Stranger passing by, go tell the Spartans that here obedient to their commands we lie.”[1]
- She raised the alarm about an impending genocide and condemned earlier killings that targeted the Tutsi, warning the government about possible consequences.
- https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/23789/news/rwanda/agathe-uwilingiyimana-a-heros-legacy-through-the-eyes-of-her-family (Newtimes,tuesday february 04,2025)
- “She loved to go to school and to educate others. After completing her education, she went to teach because she wanted others to be educated,” says Hangimana, who on February 1st joined relatives of heroes to lay wreaths on the resting places of their loved ones
- https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/23789/news/rwanda/agathe-uwilingiyimana-a-heros-legacy-through-the-eyes-of-her-family
- She was courageous and sincere, and she wanted to do things that made everyone happy and ensured people were equal,” he recalls, adding that even when society was very much against girls and women, she stood out and challenged the narrative.
- https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/23789/news/rwanda/agathe-uwilingiyimana-a-heros-legacy-through-the-eyes-of-her-family
- She always wanted justice for all and did not cover up bad things. She would speak out against the ills of the time and advocated for equal rights,” says Hangimana partly took care of her educational needs when she came to Kigali to join secondary school
