Monique Nsanzabaganwa

Monique Nsanzabaganwa is a Rwandan economist and politician who has served as the Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, since 2011.[2]

Monique Nsanzabaganwa
Born1971 (age 48–49)[1]
Rwanda
NationalityRwandan
CitizenshipRwandan
Alma materStellenbosch University
(Master of Arts in Economics)
(Doctor of Philosophy in Economics)
OccupationEconomist and Politician
Years active1999 — present
Known forEconomics and Politics
TitleDeputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda
Spouse(s)Theogene Bangwanubusa

Background and education

She was born in Rwanda circa 1971,[1] and attended Rwandan schools prior to her University education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, from the National University of Rwanda. She studied at Stellenbosch University, in South Africa, graduating with a Master of Arts in economics, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy, also in economics.[3]

Career

Following her graduate studies abroad,[4] she returned to Rwanda and worked as a lecturer in economics at the National University of Rwanda, from 1999 until 2003.[3] Between 2003 and 2008, she served as the Minister of State responsible for Economic Planning in the Rwanda Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.[3] From 2008 until 2011 she was the Minister of Trade and Industry in the Rwandan cabinet.[3]

As state minister for economic planning, Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa is credited with creating a stronger statistical and planning system nationally and at local levels. She was a leader of the drive to establish the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda. She is also credited with leading the efforts to set up the legal framework and policy guidelines for microfinance in Rwanda.[3]

Other considerations

She is a member of the African Leaders Network, a Fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN), a Fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative (ALI) East Africa and a Fellow of the John F. Kennedy School of Government's Executive Education in Public Financial Management.[5] She has served as the chairperson of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, since 2012.[3]

Family

Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa is a married mother of three children and has two sons and a daughter.[1]

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See also

References
  1. ALIEAF (2008). "Africa Leadership Initiative - East Africa Class of 2008". Dar es Salaam: African Leadership Initiative East Africa Foundation (ALIEAF). Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  2. WWBO (30 September 2017). "Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Vice Governor, National Bank of Rwanda". New York City: Womensworldbanking.org (WWBO). Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. NISR (30 September 2017). "Board of Directors of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Chairperson". Kigali: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  4. G. Mugoya (19 February 2011). "Secret life: Minister Monique Nsanzabaganwa". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  5. NBR (1 October 2017). "Governance of the National Bank of Rwanda: Vice Governor, National Bank of Rwanda". Kigali: National Bank of Rwanda (NBR). Retrieved 1 October 2017.
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