H.E. Johnston Busingye 2024 Speaker

Ambassador

Ambassador of Rwanda

Biography

Johnston Busingye, appointed as Rwanda’s High Commissioner to the Court of Saint James in August 2021, has a diverse background in law and justice. He began his career as a Legal Officer at Uganda Airlines and later served as the Director of Airports in Rwanda. Busingye played a key role in reopening the international airport post-war and genocide against the Tutsi in 1994. He then practiced as an advocate and served as the National Prosecutor, contributing to justice sector reforms. As Secretary General for the Ministry of Justice, he oversaw various justice-related services. Busingye later served as the President of the High Court in Rwanda and as Principal Judge of the East African Court of Justice.

During his tenure as Minister of Justice and Attorney General (2013-2021), he significantly contributed to transforming Rwanda’s justice system. Busingye is married to Phoebe Murerwa and is a father of six children.