Rwanda Government:

Rwanda is a republic with a multi-party democratically elected government. The last presidential and parliamentary elections in the Country were held in 2003; won by current President Paul Kagame. The President is the Chief of State and is elected for a seven year term.

A prime minister is the head of government and the cabinet is appointed by the President. Major political parties in the Country include; the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), Centrist Democratic Party (PDC) and the Democratic Popular Union of Rwanda (UDPR).