{"id":33078,"date":"2023-01-09T17:20:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T17:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/francois-xavier-kalinda-elected-senate-president"},"modified":"2023-01-09T18:08:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T18:08:11","slug":"francois-xavier-kalinda-elected-senate-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/policy\/francois-xavier-kalinda-elected-senate-president","title":{"rendered":"Fran\u00e7ois-Xavier Kalinda elected Senate president"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Senators have elected Fran\u00e7ois-Xavier Kalinda as the new senate president replacing Augustin Iyamuremye who resigned recently on grounds of illness.<\/p>\n

Kalinda was initially appointed a senator by President Paul Kagame on January 6. He took oath of office on Monday in an event presided over by the President.<\/p>\n

Following his swearing-in, senators held an election to replace Iyamuremye whose seat was officially declared vacant after his resignation.<\/p>\n

Kalinda, 60, is a former member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) having completed his term at the EAC legislative body late last year. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD).<\/p>\n

Kalinda stood unchallenged after Senator Adrie Umuhire who had been fronted pulled out citing that women already filled two of the three positions in the Chamber’s top leadership.<\/p>\n

Kalinda was subsquently elected unanimously, collecting all 26 votes. He effectively becomes the country’s number two in official hierachy after the Head of State.<\/p>\n

In his acceptance speech, Kalinda said, \u201cI want to thank the President for entrusting me with these new responsibilities of being a senator. I promise I will deliver on the commitments I outlined in taking oath. I will work with all institutions to continue serving Rwandans.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that \u201cI thank my fellow Senators for entrusting me to lead them as the senate president, I promise my utmost commitment and cooperation with everyone. I will seek advice and listen to everyone in order to serve Rwandans.\u201d<\/p>\n

He joined EALA in 2015, replacing Celestin Kabahizi, who had resigned. Kalinda served two terms in the regional Assembly until 2022.<\/p>\n

A former Dean of the School of Law at the University of Rwanda, Kalinda served as a member of the EALA Commission, the leading committee which manages the affairs of the regional Assembly, organises the business and programme of the House, and nominates members of other committees.<\/p>\n

He holds a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Business Law.<\/p>\n

He also worked as a lecturer and researcher at the University of Rwanda\u2019s College of Arts and Social Sciences, where he was member of the academic senate.<\/p>\n

After graduating from the then National University of Rwanda, in 1996, he pursued a Master of Law in Intellectual Property Rights at the University of Ottawa, in Canada, completing in 1999.<\/p>\n

In 2010, Kalinda obtained a PhD from the University of Strasbourg in France.<\/p>\n

Kalinda will be assisted by two vice presidents including Esperance Nyirasafari — vice president in charge of legislation and government oversight — and Alivera Mukabaramba — vice president in charge of economic affairs.<\/p>\n

Rwanda\u2019s Senate is composed of 26 members who serve for a five-year term, renewable once.<\/p>\n

These include 12 members who represent the country\u2019s four provinces and capital Kigali, voted through electoral colleges, and eight senators appointed by the president.<\/p>\n

Four other senators are nominated by the Consultative Forum of Political Organizations — a forum that brings together 11 political parties in Rwanda — one senator represents public universities and higher learning institutions, while another one is elected from private university and higher learning institutions.<\/p>\n

The role of Rwanda\u2019s Upper Chamber of Parliament includes monitoring implementation of the country\u2019s fundamental principles such as fighting genocide ideology, eradication of ethnic divisions and promotion of national unity; equitable sharing of power, and monitoring functioning of political organizations and approval of officials appointed to public institutions.<\/p>\n

It also has a shared responsibility with the Lower Chamber of Deputies in matters of legislation and oversight.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Rwanda. Senators have elected Fran\u00e7ois-Xavier Kalinda as the new senate president replacing Augustin Iyamuremye who resigned recently on grounds of illness. Kalinda was initially appointed a senator by President Paul Kagame on January 6. He took oath of office on Monday in an event presided over by the President. 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