Gérardine Mukeshimana

Gérardine Mukeshimana
Vice President of International Fund for Agricultural Development
Assumed office
August 2023
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources of Rwanda
In office
July 2014  2 March 2023
Personal details
Born (1970-12-10) 10 December 1970
Rwanda
CitizenshipRwandan
Alma materNational University of Rwanda
(Bachelor of Science in Agricultural engineering)
Michigan State University
(Master of Science in plant breeding, genetics, and biotechnology)
(Doctor of Philosophy in plant breeding, genetics, and biotechnology)
OccupationAgriculturist, Researcher, Plant geneticist
Known forAgricultural research

Gérardine Mukeshimana is a Rwandan scientist and politician who served as Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources from July 2014 until March 2, 2023. She was appointed Vice-President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development in August 2023.