Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Theoneste Bagosora Biography and Timeline

Follow Theoneste Bagosora through 6 dated historical records for Rwanda.

Theoneste Bagosora, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1994–2008Years on this page

1994

Crisis Committee Influence

Colonel · Defence Ministry Cabinet Director · Kigali · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

Participates in meetings shaping the extremist response to the crash.

Role range: 1994-1994

Post-Crash Military Authority

Colonel · Defence Ministry Cabinet Director · Kigali · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

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

Role range: 1994-1994

Extremist Military Leadership

Colonel · Defence Ministry Cabinet Director · Kigali · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

Exercises significant authority within the defence establishment.

Role range: 1994-1994

Genocide-Era Command Influence

Colonel · Defence Ministry Cabinet Director · Kigali · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

Later tribunals hold him responsible for major atrocities.

Role range: 1994-1994

2008

ICTR Genocide Conviction

Colonel · Former Defence Ministry Cabinet Director · Arusha · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

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

Military I Judgment

Colonel · Former Defence Ministry Cabinet Director · Arusha · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

The trial chamber initially sentences him to life imprisonment.

Records, sources and methodology

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