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{{Villain Infobox|Image = Paul Kagame 2014.jpg|fullname = Paul Kagame|alias = General Kagame<br>Pilate<br>The Bismarck of Africa|origin = Gitarama, Rwanda-Burundi|occupation = President of Rwanda (2000 - present)<br>Vice President of Rwanda (1994 - 2000)|goals = Arrest critics of his regime (failed)<br>Reconcile the nation (successful)|crimes = Political repression<br>Corruption<br>Assassinating dissidents<br>[[Genocide]]<br>[[War crimes]]<br>Voter fraud<br>State [[censorship]]<br>Human rights violations|type of villain = Heroic Dictator}}{{Quote| | {{Villain Infobox|Image = Paul Kagame 2014.jpg|fullname = Paul Kagame|alias = General Kagame<br>Pilate<br>The Bismarck of Africa|origin = Gitarama, Rwanda-Burundi|occupation = President of Rwanda (2000 - present)<br>Vice President of Rwanda (1994 - 2000)|goals = Arrest critics of his regime (failed)<br>Reconcile the nation (successful)|crimes = Political repression<br>Corruption<br>Assassinating dissidents<br>[[Genocide]]<br>[[War crimes]]<br>Voter fraud<br>State [[censorship]]<br>Human rights violations|type of villain = Heroic Dictator}}{{Quote|There are some who are afraid for the construction and unity of a country based on ideas.|Paul Kagame}} | ||
'''Paul Kagame''' (Gitarama, October 23, 1957) is a Rwandan politician and current president of Rwanda since 2000. He is the first and only Tutsi to have held the post. | '''Paul Kagame''' (Gitarama, October 23, 1957) is a Rwandan politician and current president of Rwanda since 2000. He is the first and only Tutsi to have held the post. | ||
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**An eight-year investigation by the French government also concluded that Kagame had ordered the assassination of President Habyarimana. This result was subsequently disputed, and the United Nations refrained from issuing a definitive finding. Mark Doyle noted in 2006 that the identities of the assassins "could turn out to be one of the great mysteries of the late 20th Century" | **An eight-year investigation by the French government also concluded that Kagame had ordered the assassination of President Habyarimana. This result was subsequently disputed, and the United Nations refrained from issuing a definitive finding. Mark Doyle noted in 2006 that the identities of the assassins "could turn out to be one of the great mysteries of the late 20th Century" | ||
*He has been accused of corruption and voter fraud. | *He has been accused of corruption and voter fraud. | ||
*He is allied with Tanzanian | *He is allied with Tanzanian dictator [[John Magufuli]]. | ||
*He has censored the media. Any government criticism is equated with genocide denial. | *He has censored the media. Any government criticism is equated with genocide denial. | ||
*After his election, Kagame ordered the arrest and imprisonment of Pasteur Bizimungu on false charges of treason. | *After his election, Kagame ordered the arrest and imprisonment of Pasteur Bizimungu on false charges of treason. | ||