Jean-Paul Akayesu Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jean-Paul Akayesu, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Rwanda.

4 records1994–19984 events2 places

Chronological biography

1994

Genocide in Taba19 April 1994

Warfare / Rwandan Genocide · Bourgmestre · Mayor of Taba · Taba

He is later convicted for genocide and crimes against humanity.

Taba Commune Violence19 April 1994

Warfare / Rwandan Genocide · Bourgmestre · Mayor of Taba · Taba

Exercises local authority as killings spread through Taba commune.

1998

Historic Genocide Judgment2 September 1998

Warfare / Rwandan Genocide · Bourgmestre · Former Mayor of Taba · Arusha

The judgment is the first international conviction for genocide.

ICTR Genocide Conviction2 September 1998

Warfare / Rwandan Genocide · Bourgmestre · Former Mayor of Taba · Arusha

Is found guilty of genocide by the ICTR.

Titles and roles

Bourgmestre · Former Mayor of Taba · Bourgmestre · Mayor of Taba

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.