Mathilde Mukantabana
Mathilde Mukantaba (born 1958) is a Rwandan politician and diplomat.
Biography
[edit | edit source]Mukantabana was born in Butare, Rwanda. In 1994, she lost her parents, five siblings and extended family members during the Rwandan genocide.[1]
As of 2024 was the Rwandan Ambassador to the USA and non-resident Ambassador to Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina,[2][3] after being appointed in 2013.[4][5] Mukantabana is the President and co-founder of the non-profit Friends of Rwanda Association (F.O.R.A.).[2][3][6]
In 2016, Mukantabana spoke at the "22nd Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi" event at the Embassy of Rwanda in Washington, D.C.[7]
In May 2023, Mukantabana received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from her alma mater, California State University.[1] She has also been honoured by former President of the United States Barack Obama.[8]
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- Living people
- 1958 births
- Women ambassadors of Rwanda
- Ambassadors of Rwanda to the United States
- Ambassadors of Rwanda to Mexico
- Ambassadors of Rwanda to Brazil
- Ambassadors of Rwanda to Argentina
- University of Burundi alumni
- California State University, Sacramento alumni
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