Vincent Biruta

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda. He previously served as the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Rwanda. Prior to that, Dr. Biruta held several cabinet positions in the Government of Rwanda including the Natural Resources portfolio, Education, Public Works, Transport and Communication, and the Health docket. Beside his cabinet appointments, he was the President of the Senate in the Parliament of the Republic of Rwanda and President of the National Transition Assembly. Dr. Biruta is a qualified physician. He has furthered his studies in Public Health and Nutrition as well as in Planning and Management of Health Services in Developing Countries.