Mathilde Mukantabana

Mathilde Mukantaba (born 1958) is a Rwandan politician and diplomat.

Mathilde Mukantabana & Mauricio Macri

Biography

Mukantabana was born in Butare, Rwanda. In 1994, she lost her parents, five siblings and extended family members during the Rwandan genocide.^[1]

As of 2024 was the Rwandan Ambassador to the USA and non-resident Ambassador to Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina,^[2][3] after being appointed in 2013.^[4][5] Mukantabana is the President and co-founder of the non-profit Friends of Rwanda Association (F.O.R.A.).^[2][3][6]

In 2016, Mukantabana spoke at the "22nd Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi" event at the Embassy of Rwanda in Washington, D.C.^[7]

In May 2023, Mukantabana received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from her alma mater, California State University.^[1] She has also been honoured by former President of the United States Barack Obama.^[8]