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Office

Minister of Defense, Rwanda

Title: Minister of Defence

Current holder

Juvenal Marizamunda

Career

Minister of Defence (2023 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Defense of Rwanda?

Juvenal Marizamunda is the Minister of Defense of Rwanda.

When was Juvenal Marizamunda born?

Juvenal Marizamunda was born in 1965-12-02, in Nyamagabe District, according to Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Government of Rwanda (gov.rw) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Rwanda in numbers

Population (2025): 14.2 million; 30th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,156 US$; 38th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 5.9%; 17th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 11.4%; 16th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 64.7%; 21st highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 68 years; 16th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2022): 78.8%; 16th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 68; 8th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Defense, Rwanda. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/rwanda/minister-of-defense