André Kagwa Rwisereka
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André Kagwa Rwisereka was vice-chairman of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda
, a political party founded in August 2009 in Rwanda
.
He was found murdered and partially beheaded on 14 July 2010.
The party chairman Frank Habineza
was among opposition leaders who called for an independent international investigation into the murder, which may have had a political motivation.
Rwisereka was born on 31 December 1949 in Rusenge, Nyaruguru
, Southern Province, Rwanda.
In the early 1960s he went into political exile in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he was a senior member of the Rwandan Patriotic Front
during its struggle to liberate Rwanda.
After returning to Rwanda he became a prominent businessman in Butare
.
He was a founding member of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda on 14th August 2009.
Democratic Green Party of Rwanda
The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda is a green political party in Rwanda. Formed in 2009, the party aimed to run in the 2010 elections. It was, however, prevented from registering. The party's vice-president, André Kagwa Rwisereka, was found beheaded during the election campaign. -External links:...
, a political party founded in August 2009 in Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
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He was found murdered and partially beheaded on 14 July 2010.
The party chairman Frank Habineza
Frank Habineza
Frank Habineza is the founder and chairman of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, a political party formed in August 2009 in Rwanda.In its first year, the party made six unsuccessful attempts to register....
was among opposition leaders who called for an independent international investigation into the murder, which may have had a political motivation.
Rwisereka was born on 31 December 1949 in Rusenge, Nyaruguru
Nyaruguru
Nyaruguru is a district in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Kibeho, a pilgrimage site of the Catholic Church.- Geography :...
, Southern Province, Rwanda.
In the early 1960s he went into political exile in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he was a senior member of the Rwandan Patriotic Front
Rwandan Patriotic Front
The Rwandan Patriotic Front abbreviated as RPF is the current ruling political party of Rwanda, led by President Paul Kagame. It governs in a coalition with other parties...
during its struggle to liberate Rwanda.
After returning to Rwanda he became a prominent businessman in Butare
Butare
Butare is a city in the Southern Province of Rwanda and capital of Huye district. It was the capital of the former Butare Province, Rwanda, that was dissolved on January 1, 2006....
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He was a founding member of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda on 14th August 2009.