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Johnston Busingye is a Rwandan lawyer and diplomat who currently serves as the High Commissioner of Rwanda to the United Kingdom. Before taking up his diplomatic posting, he held one of the most senior legal positions in Rwanda's government as Minister of Justice and Attorney General, a role he occupied from 2013 to 2022. During his nearly decade-long tenure leading the Ministry of Justice, Busingye was responsible for overseeing the country's legal framework and justice system during a significant period of institutional development in Rwanda.
As High Commissioner to the UK, Busingye represents Rwandan interests in one of its key bilateral relationships whilst drawing on his extensive background in law and governance. His legal expertise and experience at the highest levels of government provide him with distinctive insight into questions of justice, rule of law, and governance in post-conflict societies. Johnston Busingye writes commentary for Comment Central.
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