Manasseh Nshuti
Manasseh Nshuti is a Rwandan accountant, businessman, academic and politician. He serves as the Minister of State for East African Community Affairs in the Rwandan Cabinet, effective 1 May 2020.[1] Before that, from 2013 until 2020, he was the Chairman of University of Kigali, a private university in Kigali, the country's capital city.[1]
Professor Manasseh Nshuti | |
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| Citizenship | Rwanda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Commerce) University of Aberdeen (Master of Business Administration in Accountant) (Doctor of Philosophy in Finance) |
| Occupation | Accountant, academic and politician |
| Years active | 2003 — present |
| Known for | Academics and politics |
Early life and education
Nshuti holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, obtained from Makerere University, in Uganda. His second degree, a Master of Business Administration, in Accounting, was awarded by the University of Aberdeen, in Scotland. He also holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Finance, obtained from the University of Aberdeen as well.[2]
Career
The beginning
He first served in the Cabinet of Rwanda from 2003 until 2005, as the Minister of Commerce, Industry, Investment Promotion, Tourism and Cooperatives. He was transferred to the Ministry of Finance in 2005, to replace Donald Kaberuka, who was appointed President of the African Development Bank.[2]
In 2006, he was appointed Minister of Public Service and Labor, serving there until 2008, when he was named as Senior Economic Advisor to the President of Rwanda. For a period, between 2008 and 2013, Nshuti served as Chairman of Crystal Ventures Limited, the business arm of the Rwandan military.[2]
The middle
At the time of his appointment to cabinet in 2020, Nshuti had teaching experience at university level, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, exceeding 20 years. He lectured at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya for fourteen years. Another seven years were spent lecturing and administering at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, also in Nairobi, Kenya. He also lectured at the University of Aberdeen for two years, while pursuing his doctoral degree.[3]
Currently
In May 2020, he took over the East African Community portfolio, replacing Olivier Nduhungirehe, who was fired from cabinet, on 10 April 2020, for "fronting his personal opinions before government policies..".[2] It is his responsibility to lead efforts to restore normal relations with neighboring Uganda, which have deteriorated of the past two to three years.[1]
Other considerations
Since 2013, Professor Nshuti has served as the Chairman of the University of Kigali, a private university that he helped to found.[3]
References
- Ivan Mugisha (1 May 2020). "Rwanda names new EAC minister". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- Taarifa Rwanda (30 April 2020). "Kagame Appoints Nshuti Manasseh For EAC Portfolio, Who Is He?". Taarifa Rwanda. Kigali. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- University of Kigali (2019). "Profile of Professor Manasseh Nshuti, Chairman of the University of Kigali". Kigali: University of Kigali. Retrieved 3 May 2020.