Agathe Uwilingiyimana

Agathe Uwilingiyimana (Kinyarwanda: [u.wǐː.ɾiː.ɲɟi.jí.mɑ̂ː.nɑ]; 23 May 1953 – 7 April 1994), sometimes known as Madame Agathe, was a Rwandan political figure. She served as Prime Minister of Rwanda from 18 July 1993 until her assassination on 7 April 1994, during the opening stages of the Rwandan genocide. She was also Rwanda's acting head of state in the hours leading up to her death.

She was Rwanda's first and so far only female prime minister.

Quotes

• They are coming to kill me and my family. Please tell the world to help us against these murderers.
  • https://www.womeninpeace.org/u-names/2019/9/2/agathe-uwilingiyimana.
• “O, Stranger passing by, go tell the Spartans that here obedient to their commands we lie.”[1]