Johnston Busingye is a Rwandan lawyer, who is the current High Commissioner of Rwanda to the United Kingdom.[1] Previously, he served as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, from 2013 to 2022.[2]
Johnston Busingye | |
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.jpg) Johnston Busingye (2014) | |
| Nationality | Rwandan |
| Citizenship | Rwandan |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) Harvard Kennedy School (Diploma in Governance) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, lawyer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | The law, politics |
| Title | High Commissioner of Rwanda to the United Kingdom |
Background and education
editHe has a Bachelor of Laws, obtained from Makerere University. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice, awarded by the Law Development Centre in Kampala.
Career
editJohnston Busingye has held many positions in the Rwandan government and Rwandan judiciary. from 2006 until 2013, he served as the President of the High Court of Rwanda. Other responsibilities in the past, include as the National Prosecutor of Rwanda, as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice(Minijust), and as Principal Judge of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ).[citation needed] In his capacity as Minister of Justice, he announced in July 2014, the decision by the government of Rwanda, not to become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC).[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "High Commissioner Johnston Busingye presents his credentials to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II". www.rwandainuk.gov.rw. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Minijust (7 August 2017). "Busingye Johnston is the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Republic of Rwanda". Kigali: Rwanda Ministry of Justice (Minijust). Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ Mugabe, Robert (31 July 2014). "Rwanda will not join Rome statute—Justice Minister". Kigali: Great Lakes Voice. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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