What is List of presidents of Rwanda?
{{Infobox Political post |post = President |body = the<br />Republic of Rwanda |insignia = Flag of the President of Rwanda.svg |insigniasize = 150px |insigniacaption = Flag of the President |nativename = |image = Paul Kagame 2016-10-14.jpg |imagesize = 165px |incumbent = [[Paul Kagame]] |incumbentsince = 24 March 2000 |style = |residence = [[Village Urugwiro]], Kacyiru, [[Kigali]] |appointer = |termlength = 5 years |formation = 28 January 1961 |succession = |inaugural = [[Dominique Mbonyumutwa]] |deputy = |salary = |website =paulkagame.com }} This article lists the '''presidents of Rwanda''' since the creation of the office in 1961 (during the [[Rwandan Revolution]]), to the present day. As specified in the [[Constitution of Rwanda|constitution]], the President functions as the [[head of state]] of [[Rwanda]], and possesses broad [[Executive (government)|executive]] powers.{{sfn|CJCR|2003|loc=article 117}} The officeholder is elected by popular vote every seven years,{{sfn|CJCR|2003|loc=articles 100–101}} and appoints the [[Prime Minister of Rwanda|Prime Minister]] and all other members of [[Council of Ministers of Rwanda|Cabinet]].{{sfn|CJCR|2003|loc=article 116}} A total of four people have served as President of Rwanda (not counting two Acting Presidents). The current President is [[Paul Kagame]], since 24 March 2000. ==Key== ;''Political parties'' * {{legend|{{party color|Parmehutu}}|[[Parmehutu|Party of the Hutu Emancipation Movement]] (Parmehutu)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} * {{legend|{{party color|National Republican Movement for Democracy and Development}}|[[National Republican Movement for Democracy and Development]] (MRND)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} * {{legend|{{party color|Rwandan Patriotic Front}}|[[Rwandan Patriotic Front]] (RPF)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} ;''Other factions'' * {{legend|{{party color|Military Rule}}|[[Rwanda Defence Force#Historical outline 1962–1994|Mil