Pierre Nkurunziza, Burundian politician, former President of Burundi Bernard Makuza, Rwandan politician, former President of the Senate in Rwanda Edouard Ngirente, Rwandan politician, Prime Minister of Rwanda Pasteur Bizimungu, Rwandan politician, President of Rwanda from 1994 to 2000 Cyprien Ntaryamira, Burundian politician, former President of Burundi, killed in the crash of President Habyarimana Juvenal in 1994 Domitien Ndayizeye, Burundian politician, President of Burundi, 2003–2005 Dr Pierre Habumuremyi, Rwandan politician, former Prime Minister of Rwanda Jean Damascène Ntawukuliryayo, Rwandan politician, former President of the Rwandan Senate Louise Mushikiwabo, Rwandan politician, Secretary General of La Francophonie and former minister of foreign affairs in Rwanda Vincent Biruta, Rwandan politician, current Minister of Foreign Affairs in Rwanda Rose Mukantabana, Rwandan politician, first female Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Koulsy Lamko, Chadian-born playwright, poet and novelist Alice Rwema, vice chairperson and company secretary of Rwanda Energy Group Pauline Nyiramasuhuko, convicted for genocidal rape