Clarisse Imaniriho (born 1995) is a Rwandan politician who has served as a

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of the

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since 2019. She represents a seat reserved for the Rwandan youth in the Chamber of Deputies.

Early life and education

Imaniriho was born in 1995 in Bwishyura, Karongi District. She was the last born of four children who were raised by a their single widowed mother. She received a bachelor's degree from the

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in 2017.

Career

Elected at age 23 in the 2018 Rwandan parliamentary election, Imaniriho became the youngest MP in the country after taking office.

References

Living people Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Rwanda) Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Rwandan women politicians 21st-century Rwandan politicians 1995 births University of Rwanda alumni People from Karongi District {{Rwanda-politician-stub