Africa – Rwanda

Arlene Render (1943- )
Arlene Render became a Foreign Service officer in 1970 and has since served in many influential positions in the U.S....
March 22nd, 2015

John Andrew Burroughs, Jr. (1936-2014)
John Andrew Burroughs Jr. was an equal opportunity advocate and diplomat who was born in Washington, D.C. on July 31,...
March 14th, 2015

Linda Thomas-Greenfield (1952- )
Linda Thomas-Greenfield is the new United States Ambassador to the United Nations, a Cabinet-level post in the President Joseph Biden...
March 2nd, 2015

George McDade Staples (1947- )
George McDade Staples was appointed by President Bill Clinton to be ambassador to the Republic of Rwanda, where he served...
January 28th, 2015

Wanda L. Nesbitt (1956- )
Wanda L. Nesbitt holds the rank of Career Minister in the U.S. Foreign Service. She joined the United States Foreign...
January 25th, 2015

Cynthia Shepard Perry (1928- )
Cynthia Shepard Perry, a Republican and 25 year career diplomat, has served three Republican presidents. President Ronald Reagan appointed her...
January 25th, 2015

Susan Denise Page (1964- )
Susan Page is the first U.S. Ambassador to the newly formed nation of South Sudan. She was nominated by President...
January 23rd, 2015

Kigali City, Rwanda (1907– )
Situated over several hills and valleys, Kigali is the capital city of Rwanda and is home to the main administrative...
February 4th, 2014

Prince Louis Rwagasore (1932-1961)
Prince Louis Rwagasore was King Mwambutsa IV’s oldest son, and an important political figure in the history of Burundi, which...
January 23rd, 2014