Ange Kagame
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Kagame at White House Dinner, 2014
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| Born | Ange Kagame[1] September 8, 1993 Brussels, Belgium |
| Alma mater | Smith College |
| Known for | Philanthropy |
| Parent(s) | Paul Kagame[2] Jeannette Nyiramongi[2] |
| Relatives | Brian Kagame,Ivan Cyomoro Kagame, Ian Kagame |
Ange Kagame is the second child and only daughter of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.[1] As President Kagame’s daughter, she completed her education abroad for security and privacy reasons. She has been involved in causes that include women empowerment, education and poverty eradication, as well as mass vaccination campaigns.[3][4]
Early life and education
Kagame was born September 8, 1993 in Brussels, Belgium.[5] Her father is Paul Kagame, the sixth and current President of the Republic of Rwanda and the leader of Rwanda’s majority party the Rwandan Patriotic Front. Her mother Jeannette Nyiramongi is the first lady of the Republic of Rwanda.[6] As the first daughter of the president, she holds both formal and informal power and influence.[1]
Kagame completed her education abroad and was absent from the public eye for most of her childhood due to security and privacy reasons.[7] She attends Smith College where she majors in Political Science with a minor in African studies. In college, she has excelled in academics and is known to her friends as a considerate and amiable person.[7][8] Kagame can speak three languages, English, Kinyarwanda, and French.[2]
Other activities
[[In Dec 2015, Ange Kagame speaks of forgiveness and moving forward to a better future for Rwanda in an interview with Brent Rivera...]] In 2014, Kagame accompanied her father to the White House for a dinner hosted by President Barack Obama.[9] The dinner was part of the three day long United States–Africa Leaders Summit held in August of that year,[10] at which, leaders of the majority of African countries met to discuss trade, investment and security of the continent.[11] [12]
Personal life
Kagame is the second oldest child with three other siblings, Ivan Cyomoro, Ian Kagame, and Brian Kagame.[6] She is a basketball and football fan, and follows the Boston Celtics and Arsenal.[2]
See also
References
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- ↑ Dec 30, 2015 Ange Kagame speaks of forgiveness |url|=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LIjZDt-tUU
