Maj. Gen (Rtd) Albert MURASIRA
Minister in Charge of Emergency Management
Before being appointed as the Minister in charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA) on 22 August 2023, Maj Gen Albert Murasira served as the Minister of Defence from 18 October 2018, until 6 June 2023. Before that, from February 2012 until October 2018, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Zigama Credit and Savings Bank, a licensed cooperative bank, serving the members of the Rwandan Defence Forces.
Mr. Habinshuti Philippe
Permanent Secretary
Before being appointed as the Permanent Secretary of MINEMA on January 26, 2022, Habinshuti Philippe served as our Director of Response and Recovery Unit.
Ministry Heads of Units and Directorate Generals
ACP Egide MUGWIZA
DG Response and Recovery Operations
ACP Egide MUGWIZA serves also as Coordinator of the National Emergency Command Center. Before being appointed as Director General on 30 January 2023, he served as Commander of the Police Engineering Regiment in Rwanda National Police since 2018. He holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from Gyeongsang National University (GNU) in South Korea, and a master’s degree in Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation, from the University of Rwanda.
NIYOTWAMBAZA Hitimana Christine
DG Surveillance and Preparedness
Niyotwambaza Hitimana Christine graduated from the former National University of Rwanda with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Faculty of Education before earning a Master of Science in Water Resources and Environmental Management from the same University (2002-2010). She served as Lecturer (2011-2020) and headed the Directorate of Academic Services (2011-2013), the Directorate of Research and Development, Consultancy and Production (2013-2018) at Integrated Polytechnic Regional College (IPRC Kigali). In July 2020, she was appointed Deputy Director General of the Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB) before being appointed Director General of Surveillance and Preparedness at MINEMA on 30th January 2023.
RUKEBANUKA Adalbert
DG Policy, Planning and Risk Reduction
Adalbert RUKEBANUKA Holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) And Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) With 17 Years of Working Experience in Administration and Project Management. He served as Kicukiro District Executive Secretary from 2009 up to 2020. In February 2020, He Was Appointed as Kicukiro District Deputy Executive Administrator (DDEA) Before Being Appointed as Director General of Planning, Policy and Risk Reduction Mainstreaming On 30th January 2023.