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Theoneste Bagosora Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Theoneste Bagosora, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Rwanda.

6 records1994–20086 events2 places

Chronological biography

1994

Crisis Committee Influence6 April 1994
Warfare / Rwandan Genocide · Colonel · Defence Ministry Cabinet Director · Kigali

Participates in meetings shaping the extremist response to the crash.

Post-Crash Military Authority6 April 1994
Warfare / Rwandan Genocide · Colonel · Defence Ministry Cabinet Director · Kigali

Emerges as a senior military authority after Habyarimana's death.

Extremist Military Leadership9 April 1994
Warfare / Rwandan Genocide · Colonel · Defence Ministry Cabinet Director · Kigali

Exercises significant authority within the defence establishment.

Genocide-Era Command Influence9 April 1994
Warfare / Rwandan Genocide · Colonel · Defence Ministry Cabinet Director · Kigali

Later tribunals hold him responsible for major atrocities.

2008

ICTR Genocide Conviction18 December 2008
Warfare / Rwandan Genocide · Colonel · Former Defence Ministry Cabinet Director · Arusha

Is convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Military I Judgment18 December 2008
Warfare / Rwandan Genocide · Colonel · Former Defence Ministry Cabinet Director · Arusha

The trial chamber initially sentences him to life imprisonment.

Titles and roles

Colonel · Defence Ministry Cabinet Director · Colonel · Former Defence Ministry Cabinet Director

Record provenance

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