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Jean Kambanda Biography and Timeline

Follow Jean Kambanda through 6 dated historical records for Rwanda.

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Jean Kambanda, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records

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1994–1998Years on this page

1994

9 April 1994

Genocide-Era Cabinet Formed

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Rwanda · Kigali · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

Leads the cabinet during the genocide.

Role range: 1994-1994 – 1994-1994

9 April 1994

Interim Prime Minister

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Rwanda · Kigali · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

Becomes prime minister of the interim government.

Role range: 1994-1994 – 1994-1994

July 1994

Genocide Government Collapses

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Rwanda · Zaire · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

Members of the interim government seek refuge in Zaire.

Role range: 1994-1994 – 1994-1994

July 1994

Interim Government Flees Rwanda

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Rwanda · Zaire · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

Flees Rwanda as the RPF completes its military victory.

Role range: 1994-1994 – 1994-1994

1998

4 September 1998

Guilty Plea to Genocide

Prime Minister · Former Prime Minister of Rwanda · Arusha · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

He becomes the first former head of government convicted of genocide.

4 September 1998

ICTR Life Sentence

Prime Minister · Former Prime Minister of Rwanda · Arusha · Warfare / Rwandan Genocide

Receives life imprisonment after pleading guilty to genocide.

Records, sources and methodology

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