Eugene Mussolini (born December 24, 1977) is a Rwandan politician. Since 2019, Mussolini has served as a member of the

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, holding the parliamentary seat reserved for people with disabilities.

Early life and education

According to Mussolini's profile on the official website of the

, he was born on December 24, 1977. He received a

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degree from the

Kigali Independent University Kigali Independent University (french: Université Libre de Kigali, ULK), in Rwanda, is a private Institution of Higher Learning founded on 15 March 1996 and governed by the Law No. 27/2013 of 24/5/2013 governing the organization and functioning ...

Early career

A survivor of the

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, Mussolini criticized France's role in the Rwandan genocide. Prior to his election, Mussolini served on the Gasabo District council. Mussolini, who is physically impaired, previously worked at the National Council of People with Disability. He formerly worked at the Association of Landmine Survivors and Amputees of Rwanda (ALSAR), which advocates. for the ratification of the

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Parliamentary career

In the 2018 Rwandan parliamentary election, he was elected as the disabled representative in the

. Mussolini defeated outgoing MP Rusiha Gaston by a margin of 75.5% to 14.5% of the vote.

Tenure

In 2022, Mussolini was one of five MPs to introduce legislation to give Rwandans access to contraceptive services from the age of fifteen. The proposed bill, which was introduced with support from Gamariel Mbonimana,

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, Phoebe Kanyange, and Alice Muzana, was ultimately tabled. In 2023, Mussolini described the

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(FDLR) as a "terrorist group of genocidaires extending their genocide ideology in the DRC".

References

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