# Jean-Paul Akayesu

_Rwandan politician and war criminal_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Jean-Paul Akayesu is a former teacher, school inspector, and Republican Democratic Movement (MDR) politician from Rwanda, convicted of genocide for his role in inciting the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168330#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Taba Commune ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168330#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Rwanda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168330#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168330#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Republican Movement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168330#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1993–1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168330#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jean-Paul Akayesu born?**  
Jean-Paul Akayesu was born on 1955 in Taba Commune.

**What positions has Jean-Paul Akayesu held?**  
Positions held by Jean-Paul Akayesu include: mayor (1993–1994).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-Paul Akayesu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Paul_Akayesu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3168330](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3168330) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Jean-Paul Akayesu". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jean-paul-akayesu. Retrieved 7 November 2026.