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◆ Parliament · Inteko Ishinga Amategeko · as of 5 November 2026

Eighty deputies,
51 of them women.

Rwanda's Parliament has two chambers. The Chamber of Deputies has 80 members: 53 elected on national party lists and 27 chosen indirectly by councils for women, youth and persons with disabilities. The Senate has 26 seats, most elected or appointed for five years. The current Chamber was sworn in on 14 August 2024.

Chamber of Deputies · Umutwe w'Abadepite

Four ways
into one chamber.

  • 53List seats. Closed national lists, proportional among lists with at least 5% of the valid votes, elected by direct universal suffrage on 15 July 2024. 25 of the 53 are women.
  • 24Women's seats. Two for Kigali, four for the North, six each for the South, East and West, elected by the province's women's council committees together with sector and district councillors.
  • 2Youth. Elected by the executive committees of the National Youth Council. 1 of 2 are women.
  • 1Disability. Elected by the National Council of Persons with Disabilities. Held by a woman.

How the 53 list seats are allocated →

AYINKAMIYE Speciose · RPF list · List seat, no. 1 on the list NYABYENDA Damien · RPF list · List seat, no. 2 on the list UWINEZA Beline · RPF list · List seat, no. 3 on the list NDORIYOBIJYA Emmanuel · RPF list · List seat, no. 4 on the list UWAMARIYA Veneranda · RPF list · List seat, no. 5 on the list KAREMERA Emmanuel · RPF list · List seat, no. 6 on the list RUBAGUMYA Furaha Emma · RPF list · List seat, no. 7 on the list SENANI Benoit · RPF list · List seat, no. 8 on the list MPEMBYEMUNGU Winifrida · RPF list · List seat, no. 9 on the list MUSSOLINI Eugène · RPF list · List seat, no. 10 on the list UWAMARIYA Odette · RPF list · List seat, no. 11 on the list KARINIJABO Barthelemy · RPF list · List seat, no. 12 on the list BAKUNDUFITE Christine · RPF list · List seat, no. 13 on the list UWIRINGIYIMANA Philibert · RPF list · List seat, no. 14 on the list MURUMUNAWABO Cécile · RPF list · List seat, no. 15 on the list BITUNGURAMYE Diogene · RPF list · List seat, no. 16 on the list NIZEYIMANA Pie · UDPR, on the RPF list · List seat, no. 17 on the list MUYANGO MUKAYIRANGA Sylvie · RPF list · List seat, no. 18 on the list NZAMWITA Deogratias · RPF list · List seat, no. 19 on the list UWIZEYE Marie Therese · RPF list · List seat, no. 20 on the list NDEREREMUNGU Joseph · RPF list · List seat, no. 21 on the list MUJAWABEGA Yvonne · RPF list · List seat, no. 22 on the list NKURANGA Egide · RPF list · List seat, no. 23 on the list NYIRAMANA Christine · RPF list · List seat, no. 24 on the list NABAHIRE Anastase · RPF list · List seat, no. 25 on the list KAYIGIRE Therence · RPF list · List seat, no. 26 on the list MURORA Beth · RPF list · List seat, no. 27 on the list KANAMUGIRE James · RPF list · List seat, no. 28 on the list MUNYANDAMUTSA Jean Paul · RPF list · List seat, no. 29 on the list WIBABARA Jennifer · RPF list · List seat, no. 30 on the list MUKAMPUNGA Epiphanie · PPC, on the RPF list · List seat, no. 31 on the list MVANO NSABIMANA Etienne · RPF list · List seat, no. 32 on the list UMUTESI Liliane · RPF list · List seat, no. 33 on the list UWAMAHORO Prisca · RPF list · List seat, no. 34 on the list KALISA Jean Sauveur · RPF list · List seat, no. 35 on the list MUKANDANGA Spéciose · RPF list · List seat, no. 36 on the list MAZIMPAKA Jean Claude · RPF list · List seat, no. 37 on the list MUNYANGEYO Theogene · PL · List seat, no. 1 on the list RUTEBUKA Balinda · PL · List seat, no. 2 on the list MUKAMWIZA Gloriose · PL · List seat, no. 3 on the list NSANGABANDI Erneste · PL · List seat, no. 4 on the list TUMUKUNDE Aimee Marie Ange · PL · List seat, no. 5 on the list MUHAKWA Valens · PSD · List seat, no. 1 on the list DE BONHEUR Jeanne d'Arc · PSD · List seat, no. 2 on the list NIYONGANA Gallican · PSD · List seat, no. 3 on the list UWUBUTATU Marie Therese · PSD · List seat, no. 4 on the list BIZIMANA MINANI Deogratias · PSD · List seat, no. 5 on the list HARERIMANA Mussa Fazil · PDI · List seat, no. 1 on the list NIWEMAHORO Wassila · PDI · List seat, no. 2 on the list NTEZIMANA Jean Claude · Green Party · List seat, no. 1 on the list ICYIZANYE MASOZERA · Green Party · List seat, no. 2 on the list MUKABUNANI Christine · PS Imberakuri · List seat, no. 1 on the list NIYORUREMA Jean Rene · PS Imberakuri · List seat, no. 2 on the list KANYANGE Phoebe · Women's seat, Kigali City GIHANA Donatha · Women's seat, Kigali City UWAMURERA Olive · Women's seat, Northern Province MUKARUSAGARA Eliane · Women's seat, Northern Province NDANGIZA Madina · Women's seat, Northern Province IZERE Ingrid Marie Parfaite · Women's seat, Northern Province TUMUSHIME Francine · Women's seat, Southern Province UWUMUREMYI Marie Claire · Women's seat, Southern Province UWABABYEYI Jeannette · Women's seat, Southern Province KAYITESI Sarah · Women's seat, Southern Province MUKABALISA Germaine · Women's seat, Southern Province TUMUKUNDE Hope Gasatura · Women's seat, Southern Province KAZARWA Gertrude · Women's seat, Eastern Province MUSHIMIYIMANA Lydia · Women's seat, Eastern Province KANYANDEKWE Christine · Women's seat, Eastern Province MUKAMANA Alphonsine · Women's seat, Eastern Province UWINGABE Solange · Women's seat, Eastern Province MUKARUGWIZA Judith · Women's seat, Eastern Province INGABIRE Aline · Women's seat, Western Province MUKANDEKEZI Francoise · Women's seat, Western Province NYIRABAZAYIRE Angelique · Women's seat, Western Province MUZANA Alice · Women's seat, Western Province SIBOBUGINGO Gloriose · Women's seat, Western Province UWAMURERA Salama · Women's seat, Western Province UMUHOZA Gashumba Vanessa · Youth seat NIYONSHUTI Ben · Youth seat MBABAZI Olivia · Disability seat

35 RPF

  • RPF35
  • PL5
  • PSD5
  • PDI2
  • Green Party2
  • PS Imberakuri2
  • UDPR1
  • PPC1
  • Reserved seats (no party)27
The 80 sitting deputies. Party: list seats by the deputy's party where known (the NEC does not print each joint-list candidate's party); reserved seats are not party seats.

Officers · the bureau

Who chairs
the chambers.

Chamber of Deputies

  • SpeakerKAZARWA GertrudeWomen's seat, Eastern Province
  • Deputy Speaker (parliamentary affairs)UWINEZA BelineRPF list
  • Deputy Speaker (finance and administration)HARERIMANA Mussa FazilPDI

Senate

  • President of the SenateKalinda François-XavierAppointed by the President
  • Vice President (parliamentary affairs)Nyirahabimana SolineAppointed by the President
  • Vice President (finance and administration)Mukabaramba AlveraElected by province

Changes since 2024

Chamber

  • 2 October 2026 · Youth ICYITEGETSE Venuste → NIYONSHUTI Ben Resignation (personal reasons) announced by Parliament 11 Jun 2026; filled by indirect by-election (electoral college: executive committees of the National Youth Council at district and national level, 256 electors, 198 voted, 197 valid, 1 invalid; 53 candidates). Winner NIYONSHUTI Ben 47 votes (23.9%), runner-up SHEMA David 20 (10.2%). Sworn in 2 Oct 2026 (with Senator Gasamagera). Legal basis cited: Organic Law n° 002/2026.OL of 25/05/2026 governing elections, arts 68, 87, 90.

Senate

  • Left 22 October 2025 · Appointed by the President Twahirwa André Five-year appointment ended; Alfred Gasana and Valentine Uwamariya were appointed and two 2020 appointees reappointed (21 Oct 2025).
  • Left 22 October 2025 · Appointed by the President Kanziza Epiphanie Five-year appointment ended (Oct 2025).
  • Left 22 October 2025 · Designated by the Forum of Political Organisations Mugisha Alexis Forum designation ended; the Forum designated Frank Habineza (DGPR) (14 Oct 2025).
  • Left 22 October 2025 · Designated by the Forum of Political Organisations Mukakarangwa Clotilde Forum designation ended; the Forum designated Alphonse Nkubana (PSP) (14 Oct 2025).
  • Left 1 December 2025 · Appointed by the President Kaitesi Usta Appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; the President appointed Charles Murigande to the seat (1 Dec 2025).
  • Left 30 July 2026 · Designated by the Forum of Political Organisations Mukabalisa Donatille Died on 30 July 2026; the Forum designated Wellars Gasamagera, sworn in on 2 Oct 2026.
  • Left 27 October 2026 · Appointed by the President Uwamariya Valentine Named ambassador to Sweden (Cabinet, 26 Oct 2026; approved by the Senate, 29 Oct 2026); the seat is vacant.

Dates of leaving are approximate where the roster says so.

The 80 sitting deputies · term 14 August 2024 to August 2029

Every deputy,
by route.

80 deputies

RPF-Inkotanyi and partners 37

List seats · 68.83% of the list vote
  • AYINKAMIYE Speciose RPF listNo. 1 on the list
  • NYABYENDA Damien RPF listNo. 2 on the list
  • UWINEZA Beline RPF listNo. 3 on the list
  • NDORIYOBIJYA Emmanuel RPF listNo. 4 on the list
  • UWAMARIYA Veneranda RPF listNo. 5 on the list
  • KAREMERA Emmanuel RPF listNo. 6 on the list
  • RUBAGUMYA Furaha Emma RPF listNo. 7 on the list
  • SENANI Benoit RPF listNo. 8 on the list
  • MPEMBYEMUNGU Winifrida RPF listNo. 9 on the list
  • MUSSOLINI Eugène RPF listNo. 10 on the list
  • UWAMARIYA Odette RPF listNo. 11 on the list
  • KARINIJABO Barthelemy RPF listNo. 12 on the list
  • BAKUNDUFITE Christine RPF listNo. 13 on the list
  • UWIRINGIYIMANA Philibert RPF listNo. 14 on the list
  • MURUMUNAWABO Cécile RPF listNo. 15 on the list
  • BITUNGURAMYE Diogene RPF listNo. 16 on the list
  • NIZEYIMANA Pie UDPR, on the RPF listNo. 17 on the list
  • MUYANGO MUKAYIRANGA Sylvie RPF listNo. 18 on the list
  • NZAMWITA Deogratias RPF listNo. 19 on the list
  • UWIZEYE Marie Therese RPF listNo. 20 on the list
  • NDEREREMUNGU Joseph RPF listNo. 21 on the list
  • MUJAWABEGA Yvonne RPF listNo. 22 on the list
  • NKURANGA Egide RPF listNo. 23 on the list
  • NYIRAMANA Christine RPF listNo. 24 on the list
  • NABAHIRE Anastase RPF listNo. 25 on the list
  • KAYIGIRE Therence RPF listNo. 26 on the list
  • MURORA Beth RPF listNo. 27 on the list
  • KANAMUGIRE James RPF listNo. 28 on the list
  • MUNYANDAMUTSA Jean Paul RPF listNo. 29 on the list
  • WIBABARA Jennifer RPF listNo. 30 on the list
  • MUKAMPUNGA Epiphanie PPC, on the RPF listNo. 31 on the list
  • MVANO NSABIMANA Etienne RPF listNo. 32 on the list
  • UMUTESI Liliane RPF listNo. 33 on the list
  • UWAMAHORO Prisca RPF listNo. 34 on the list
  • KALISA Jean Sauveur RPF listNo. 35 on the list
  • MUKANDANGA Spéciose RPF listNo. 36 on the list
  • MAZIMPAKA Jean Claude RPF listNo. 37 on the list

PL 5

List seats · 8.66% of the list vote
  • MUNYANGEYO Theogene PLNo. 1 on the list
  • RUTEBUKA Balinda PLNo. 2 on the list
  • MUKAMWIZA Gloriose PLNo. 3 on the list
  • NSANGABANDI Erneste PLNo. 4 on the list
  • TUMUKUNDE Aimee Marie Ange PLNo. 5 on the list

PSD 5

List seats · 8.62% of the list vote
  • MUHAKWA Valens PSDNo. 1 on the list
  • DE BONHEUR Jeanne d'Arc PSDNo. 2 on the list
  • NIYONGANA Gallican PSDNo. 3 on the list
  • UWUBUTATU Marie Therese PSDNo. 4 on the list
  • BIZIMANA MINANI Deogratias PSDNo. 5 on the list

PDI 2

List seats · 4.61% of the list vote
  • HARERIMANA Mussa Fazil PDINo. 1 on the list
  • NIWEMAHORO Wassila PDINo. 2 on the list

Green Party 2

List seats · 4.56% of the list vote
  • NTEZIMANA Jean Claude Green PartyNo. 1 on the list
  • ICYIZANYE MASOZERA Green PartyNo. 2 on the list

PS Imberakuri 2

List seats · 4.51% of the list vote
  • MUKABUNANI Christine PS ImberakuriNo. 1 on the list
  • NIYORUREMA Jean Rene PS ImberakuriNo. 2 on the list

Women's seats · Kigali City 2

Elected by the province's women's council committees and councillors
  • KANYANGE Phoebe 7,864 college votes
  • GIHANA Donatha 7,228 college votes

Women's seats · Northern Province 4

Elected by the province's women's council committees and councillors
  • UWAMURERA Olive 18,959 college votes
  • MUKARUSAGARA Eliane 18,956 college votes
  • NDANGIZA Madina 17,690 college votes
  • IZERE Ingrid Marie Parfaite 17,519 college votes

Women's seats · Southern Province 6

Elected by the province's women's council committees and councillors
  • TUMUSHIME Francine 23,651 college votes
  • UWUMUREMYI Marie Claire 22,576 college votes
  • UWABABYEYI Jeannette 21,919 college votes
  • KAYITESI Sarah 20,965 college votes
  • MUKABALISA Germaine 20,404 college votes
  • TUMUKUNDE Hope Gasatura 20,153 college votes

Women's seats · Eastern Province 6

Elected by the province's women's council committees and councillors
  • KAZARWA Gertrude 19,760 college votes
  • MUSHIMIYIMANA Lydia 19,625 college votes
  • KANYANDEKWE Christine 18,724 college votes
  • MUKAMANA Alphonsine 18,391 college votes
  • UWINGABE Solange 18,367 college votes
  • MUKARUGWIZA Judith 17,630 college votes

Women's seats · Western Province 6

Elected by the province's women's council committees and councillors
  • INGABIRE Aline 22,558 college votes
  • MUKANDEKEZI Francoise 20,805 college votes
  • NYIRABAZAYIRE Angelique 20,433 college votes
  • MUZANA Alice 19,009 college votes
  • SIBOBUGINGO Gloriose 18,846 college votes
  • UWAMURERA Salama 16,838 college votes

Youth 2

Elected by the National Youth Council's committees
  • UMUHOZA Gashumba Vanessa 188 college votes
  • NIYONSHUTI Ben 47 college votesSince 2 October 2026

Persons with disabilities 1

Elected by the National Council of Persons with Disabilities
  • MBABAZI Olivia 375 college votes

Names as the NEC prints them (SURNAME Given). Roster: NEC 2024 report, tables 16–17, and parliament.gov.rw (official), checked 5 November 2026. 3 of 105 members have a verified photo; the rest show initials rather than risk a wrong face.

Senate · Sena · Constitution, Art. 80

26 seats,
25 filled.

Elected and appointed senators serve a five-year term, renewable once (Art. 81); the elected ones were chosen in September 2024 by electoral colleges of district and sector councillors and of university staff. 10 of the 25 sitting senators are women (40.0%). One seat is vacant.

RouteSeatsSittingHow
Elected by province 12 12 Elected by secret ballot by electoral colleges of each province and the City of Kigali (district and sector councils): North 2, South 3, East 3, West 3, Kigali 1
Appointed by the President 8 7 Appointed by the President, considering national unity, historically marginalised groups and other national interests (four at the start of the term, four a year later)
Designated by the Forum of Political Organisations 4 4 Designated by the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (two and two, staggered)
Elected by public universities' academic staff 1 1 An associate professor or higher elected by the academic and research staff of public institutions of higher learning
Elected by private universities' academic staff 1 1 The same, for private institutions of higher learning
Former head of state 0 0 Former heads of state who completed their term or resigned voluntarily may join on request (art. 80(2)); none sits

Vacancy: Uwamariya Valentine (appointed by the President) left on 27 October 2026; parliament.gov.rw listed 25 senators on 5 November 2026.

The 25 sitting senators

Every senator,
by route.

25 senators

Elected by province 12

12 seats

Appointed by the President 7

8 seats

Designated by the Forum of Political Organisations 4

4 seats

Elected by public universities' academic staff 1

1 seat

Elected by private universities' academic staff 1

1 seat

Photos: Havugimana Emmanuel — IGANZE, CC BY 4.0 · Nyirasafari Espérance — Inclusive Security, CC BY 2.0 · Habineza Frank — Holger Motzkau, CC BY-SA 3.0 . Via Wikimedia Commons.

Women in the Chamber · by term

63.75%,
against 27.5% worldwide.

The Constitution sets women "occupying at least 30% of positions in decision-making organs" as a fundamental principle (Art. 10) and requires at least 30% of deputies to be women (Art. 75(3)); the 24 women's seats alone are 30%. Women also win list seats: 25 of the 53 in 2024. The 2008 Chamber was the first national legislature in the world with a majority of women.

World figure: UN News, 6 Mar 2026, on the IPU's Women in Parliament 2025: women held 27.5% of parliamentary seats worldwide at the start of 2026 (secondary). It covers all chambers; Rwanda's is the lower chamber. IPU's own site refuses automated reading, so we did not read the report directly.

  • 1981 6.25%
  • 1983 12.86%
  • 1988 17.14%
  • 1994–2003 25.70%
  • 2003 48.75%
  • 2008 56.25%
  • 2013 63.75%
  • 2018 61.25%
  • 2024 63.75%
  • World 2026 27.5%
Women's share of the Chamber (from 1994 the Transitional National Assembly) at the start of each term. 1981–1988 and 2003–2013 from secondary sources; 2018 and 2024 from NEC reports (history.json).