Isabelle Kalihangabo

Isabelle Kalihangabo (born 1972) is a Rwandan lawyer and politician who has been justice of the Supreme Court of Rwanda since 2023. She previously served as Deputy Secretary General of the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) since 2018 until 2023.[1][2]

Career

Kalihangabo is a law graduate from the University of Rwanda and also has a Master's degree in International Business Law from Queen Mary University of London.[3] Between 2000 and 2004 she served in the Supreme Court of Rwanda in Department of Gacaca Jurisdictions.[4][1] In 2004 she was appointed as a Judge to the High Court of Rwanda here she served until 2007.[5][6] In 2007 she was made Assistant Attorney General in the Ministry of Justice with responsibility for legal advisory services.[1] A promotion in March 2014 saw her made Permanent Secretary and Solicitor General in the Ministry of Justice[7] She remained in that role until 9 April 2018 when she was appointed by President as Deputy Secretary General of Rwanda Investigation Bureau.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Who will lead Rwanda Investigation Bureau?". The New Times | Rwanda. 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  2. ^ "Investigators explain how sex offenders lure children". The New Times | Rwanda. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  3. ^ Hunt, Swanee (2017). "Biographies of speakers". Rwandan Women Rising. Duke University. ISBN 9780822362579.
  4. ^ "Kagame appoints heads of new investigation body". IGIHE. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  5. ^ TWAGIRIMANA, Martin (2018-04-10). "Rwanda: New Investigation Body Takes Over From Police". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  6. ^ Ernest, Nsanzimana. "Col. Ruhunga Jeannot na Kalihangabo bagizwe abayobozi ba Rwanda Investigation Bureau". Umuryango - Kinyarwanda. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  7. ^ "Isabelle Kalihangabo Archives". Survivors Fund. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  8. ^ "President Kagame swears in new leaders". The New Times | Rwanda. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
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