Rwandan Patriotic Front

The Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF–Inkotanyi,[1] French: Front patriotique rwandais, FPR) is the ruling political party in Rwanda. Led by President Paul Kagame, the party has governed the country since its armed wing defeated government forces, winning the Rwandan Civil War in 1994.

Rwandan Patriotic Front Front Patriotique Rwandais

President	Paul Kagame
Secretary-General	Wellars Gasamagera
Founder	Fred Gisa Rwigyema
Founded	December 1987
Headquarters	Kigali
Ideology	Rwandan nationalism Economic liberalism Authoritarianism Tutsi interests
Political position	Big tent
Colours	Sky blue
Chamber of Deputies	36 / 80
Party flag

Website
rpfinkotanyi.rw
Politics of Rwanda Political parties Elections

Rwandan genocide
Human skulls at the Nyamata Genocide Memorial Centre
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Background History of Rwanda Origins of Hutu, Tutsi and Twa Kingdom of Rwanda Rwandan Revolution Rwandan Civil War Hutu Power Assassination of Habyarimana and Ntaryamira
Events Initial events Chronology Gikondo massacre Nyarubuye massacre
Parties responsible People indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal Genocidaires Akazu Impuzamugambi militia Interahamwe militia Kangura RTLM radio
Response Rwandan Patriotic Front International community United Nations Mission UN Security Council Resolution 935 Opération "Turquoise"
Aftermath Great Lakes refugee crisis Gacaca court First Congo War (Massacres of Hutus) Second Congo War
Resources Bibliography Filmography
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Since 1994, the party has ruled Rwanda using tactics which have been characterised as authoritarian.[2][3] Elections are manipulated in various ways, which include banning opposition parties, arresting or assassinating critics, and electoral fraud.[4]

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