Ange Kagame
| Ange Kagame | |
|---|---|
 Kagame at White House Dinner, 2014 | |
| Born |
Ange Kagame[1] September 8, 1993 Brussels, Belgium |
| Alma mater | Smith College |
| Known for | Philanthropy |
| Parent(s) |
Paul Kagame[2] Jeannette Nyiramongi[2] |
Ange Kagame is the second child and only daughter of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.[1] As President Kagame’s daughter, she completed her education abroad for security and privacy reasons. She has been involved in causes that include women empowerment, education and poverty eradication, as well as mass vaccination campaigns.[3][4]
Early life and education
Kagame was born September 8, 1993 in Brussels, Belgium.[5] Her father is Paul Kagame, the sixth and current President of the Republic of Rwanda and the leader of Rwanda’s majority party the Rwandan Patriotic Front. Her mother Jeannette Nyiramongi is the first lady of the Republic of Rwanda.[6] As the first daughter of the president, she holds both formal and informal power and influence.[1]
Kagame completed her education abroad and was absent from the public eye for most of her childhood due to security and privacy reasons.[7] She attends Smith College where she majors in Political Science with a minor in African studies. In college, she has excelled in academics and is known to her friends as a considerate and amiable person.[7][8] Kagame can speak three languages, English, Kinyarwanda, and French.[2]
Other activities
In Dec 2015, Ange Kagame speaks of forgiveness and moving forward to a better future for Rwanda in an interview with Brent Rivera. In 2014, Kagame accompanied her father to the White House for a dinner hosted by President Barack Obama.[9] The dinner was part of the three-day-long United States–Africa Leaders Summit held in August of that year,[10] at which, leaders of the majority of African countries met to discuss trade, investment and security of the continent.[11] [12]
Personal life
Kagame is the second oldest child with three other siblings, Ivan Cyomoro, Ian Kagame, and Brian Kagame.[6] She is a basketball and football fan, and follows the Boston Celtics and Arsenal.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Kagabo, Frank (16 August 2014). "Girl Power, and why it matters when Ange Kagame emerges into public life". The East African. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Shaba, Erick (8 October 2014). "Mu kiganiro kirambuye, Ange Kagame yahishuye byinshi mu buzima bwe bwite" (in Kinyarwanda). Igihe. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ "President Paul Kagame & Jeannette Kagame - The First Couple of Rwanda". News of Rwanda. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ "Kagame Daughter Shines at White House Dinner". Hiiraan. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ "Kagame's girl and African First Ladies steal show at US summit". Daily Nation. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- 1 2 "His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda". paulkagame.com. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
Paul Kagame is married to Jeannette Nyiramongi and they have four children.
- 1 2 "Ange Kagame Comes of Age". Women Hall. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ Oluka, Esther (16 August 2014). "Ange Kagame reminded me of my height woes". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ "Obama Toasts African Leaders at White House Dinner". The Wall Street Journal. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ Ceesay, Halimatou (14 August 2014). "Africa: From High Hair to Status Handbags, Africa's First Ladies Use Fashion to Talk About the Past and Future". All Africa. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ "Statement by the Press Secretary Announcing the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit". The White House.
- ↑ Dec 30, 2015 Ange Kagame speaks of forgiveness |url|=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LIjZDt-tUU