Statecraft & Independence
Distinguished
Diane Rwigara
born 1981
Independent presidential candidate, prosecuted and acquitted
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Rwanda Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
She stood against Paul Kagame as an independent in 2017, was charged with inciting insurrection, and was acquitted.
Diane Shima Rwigara is a Rwandan businesswoman and accountant who stood as an independent candidate in the 2017 presidential election.
She was charged in September 2017 with inciting insurrection among other counts, and was acquitted along with her mother in December 2018.
She was charged in September 2017 with inciting insurrection among other counts, and was acquitted along with her mother in December 2018.
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