Rwandan Patriotic Front
The Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF–Inkotanyi, French: Front patriotique rwandais, FPR) is the ruling political party in Rwanda. Led by President Paul Kagame, the party has governed the country since its armed wing defeated government forces, winning the Rwandan Civil War in 1994.
Rwandan Patriotic Front Front Patriotique Rwandais | |
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| President | Paul Kagame |
| Secretary-General | Wellars Gasamagera |
| Founder | Fred Gisa Rwigyema |
| Founded | December 1987 |
| Headquarters | Kigali |
| Ideology | Rwandan nationalism Economic liberalism Authoritarianism |
| Political position | Big tent |
| Colours | Sky blue |
| Chamber of Deputies | 36 / 80 |
| Party flag | |
| Website | |
| rpfinkotanyi.rw | |
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Since 1994, the party has ruled Rwanda using tactics which have been characterised as authoritarian. Elections are manipulated in various ways, which include banning opposition parties, arresting or assassinating critics, and electoral fraud.
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