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Biography
Espérance Nyirasafari is a lawyer and politician in Rwanda, who has served as the cabinet minister at the Rwanda Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (Migeprof), since 5 October 2016.
Background and education
She was born in Rwanda to Rwandan parents; both of whom were killed in the 1994 Rwanda Genocide, when Espérance Nyirasafari was still young.
Career
In 2009, she served as the permanent secretary in the Rwanda ministry of justice. At the time of her ministerial appointment, on 5 October 2016, she is reported to have been a member of the Rwandan Parliament. She replaced Diane Gashumba as minister at Migeprof, who became the Rwanda Minister of Health. In the cabinet reshuffle of 31 August 2017, Espérance Nyirasafari retained her portfolio at Migeprof. As cabinet minister, she advocates mutual respect among married couples to promote family harmony.
Personal
Espérance Nyirasafari is a married mother.