Therese Bishagara Kagoyire

Therese Bishagara Kagoyire (25 December 1952 – 8 July 2019) was a Rwandan politician. From 2011 to 2019, she served as a member of the Rwandan Senate. She was a member of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF).

Quotes about Therese Bishagara Kagoyire

• She participated in the Liberation Struggle and when she returned to Rwanda she remained hardworking in the complicated tasks she was given. Said at her burial ceremonies
  • [Therese Bishagara Kagoyire] at her burial ceremonies (on 8th July 2019)
• Even though today's theme is that we strengthen the principle of equality, we further develop women and it is clear that you are well positioned on the road to development, you should not forget that you achieve everything in cooperation with your men. Also, you should strive for these activities that we enjoy to spread throughout the country.
• Même si le thème d'aujourd'hui est que nous renforçons le principe d'égalité, nous développons davantage les femmes et il est clair que vous êtes bien positionné sur la voie du développement, il faut bien noter que c'est en travaillant ensemble avec les hommes que vos objectives seront atteint , il ne faut pas ignorer cette cooperation. Vous devriez aussi vous efforcer de faire apparaitre ces activités que nous aimons dans tout le pays.
  • Requesting women of Rubavu district to spread development throughout the country, Rubavu district (26 May 2014)