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[[File:Rwanda_genocide_wanted_poster_2-20-03.jpg|thumb|300px|The Rwandan Genocide wanted poster from left to right (top row): [[Felicien Kabuga]], [[Augustin Bizimana]], Jean-Baptiste Gatete, [[Augustin Bizimungu]], [[Tharcisse Renzaho]]. (bottom row left to right): [[Idelphonse Hategekimana]], [[Augustin Ngirabatware]], [[Idelphonse Nizeyimana]], [[Protais Mpiranya]], [[Callixte Nzabonimana]]]]  
[[File:Rwanda_genocide_wanted_poster_2-20-03.jpg|thumb|300px|The Rwandan Genocide wanted poster from left to right (top row): [[Felicien Kabuga]], [[Augustin Bizimana]], Jean-Baptiste Gatete, [[Augustin Bizimungu]], [[Tharcisse Renzaho]]. (bottom row left to right): [[Idelphonse Hategekimana]], [[Augustin Ngirabatware]], [[Idelphonse Nizeyimana]], [[Protais Mpiranya]], [[Callixte Nzabonimana]]]]


'''Jean Baptiste Gatete''' is a Rwandan Politician accused in participation in the [[Rwandan Genocide]].
'''Jean Baptiste Gatete''' (born 1953) is a Rwandan politician, convicted for his participation in the [[Rwandan Genocide]].


He was born in the commune of Murambi in the prefecture of Byumba, Rwanda. He was educated as an agricultural engineer, and served as mayor (''bourgmestre'') of Murambi from 1987 to 1993. An ethnic Hutu, he was a prominent member of the dominant MRND party.
He was born in the commune of Murambi in the prefecture of Byumba, Rwanda. He was educated as an agricultural engineer, and served as mayor (''bourgmestre'') of Murambi from 1987 to 1993. An ethnic Hutu, he was a prominent member of the dominant MRND party.