{"id":51668,"date":"2024-10-16T14:57:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T14:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/president-kagame-eulogizes-col-rtd-dr-karemera\/"},"modified":"2024-10-18T10:44:30","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T10:44:30","slug":"president-kagame-eulogizes-col-rtd-dr-karemera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/president-kagame-eulogizes-col-rtd-dr-karemera\/","title":{"rendered":"President Kagame eulogizes Col (Rtd) Dr. Karemera"},"content":{"rendered":"

Speaking at the farewell ceremony held in the parliamentary building, where he was accompanied by First Lady Jeannette Kagame, President Kagame honored Col (Rtd) Dr. Karemera ‘s legacy. <\/p>\n

The event, attended by senior government officials and family members, included a moment of silence in remembrance of the late colonel.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on his connection with Col (Rtd) Dr. Karemera, President Kagame recalled knowing him since the 1970s, describing him as one of the first individuals to envision a plan for Rwandans in exile to return home. <\/p>\n

Col (Rtd) Dr. Karemera’s commitment to Rwanda was highlighted as a cornerstone in the movement that helped Rwandans in exile, from neighboring countries and beyond, return and rebuild their nation.<\/p>\n

“I know him well. He played a significant role and sacrificed himself to the best of his ability, just as he did when working with others,” he remarked.<\/p>\n

When the Liberation Struggle began, Col (Rtd) Dr. Karemera stood with other patriotic Rwandans and contributed significantly to the cause. <\/p>\n

Even though he is no longer alive, Kagame said, he lived to witness the impact of his sacrifices and efforts for national unity and progress. <\/p>\n

The President emphasized Col (Rtd) Dr. Karemera\u2019s dedication, noting that despite external influences attempting to sway him from his mission, he remained steadfast in his commitment to Rwanda\u2019s development. <\/p>\n

Kagame expressed gratitude for Col (Rtd) Dr. Karemera\u2019s service, urging those present to not only mourn his death but also celebrate his life and legacy.<\/p>\n

Col (Rtd) Dr. Karemera\u2019s brother, Col (Rtd) Kamili Karege, spoke on behalf of the family, providing insights into his life. <\/p>\n

He thanked the government for its unwavering support during his brother\u2019s battle with cancer, which he fought for 13 years.<\/p>\n

Born on May 20, 1954, in Kayonza District, Col (Rtd) Dr. Karemera fled to Uganda with his family in 1962 where he pursued his primary and secondary education. <\/p>\n

He later pursued a degree in human medicine at Makerere University and worked in various hospitals in Kenya before joining the National Resistance Army in Uganda. <\/p>\n

In 1990, Col (Rtd) Dr. Karemera joined the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA) during the Liberation Struggle, where he led medical services.<\/p>\n

Following the end of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Col (Rtd) Dr. Karemera became Rwanda\u2019s first Minister of Health. <\/p>\n

He also served as the Minister of Education, Rwanda’s Ambassador to South Africa, a senator, and a member of the National Elders Advisory Forum prior to [his demise->https:\/\/en.igihe.com\/news\/article\/former-minister-col-rtd-dr-joseph-karemera-passes-on].<\/p>\n

Julienne Uwacu, Second Vice Chairperson of Unity Club Intwararumuri, praised Col (Rtd) Dr. Karemera’s contributions to national development, stating that his legacy would always be cherished. <\/p>\n

His funeral service preceded by a mass at Regina Pacis before he was laid to rest.<\/p>\n

Col (Rtd) Dr. Karemera is survived by his wife, Anne Numutali, and their seven children.<\/p>\n

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President Paul Kagame has paid tribute to Col (Rtd) Dr. Joseph Karemera, praising his selflessness and significant contribution to Rwanda\u2019s development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000075932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[160],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-51668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-theophile-niyitegeka"],"bylines":[{"id":160,"name":"Th\u00e9ophile Niyitegeka","slug":"theophile-niyitegeka","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":3}],"contributors":[{"id":160,"name":"Th\u00e9ophile Niyitegeka","slug":"theophile-niyitegeka","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":3}],"featured_image":{"id":2000075932,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gaasi5bwkaaellf-77a6b.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gaasi5bwkaaellf-77a6b.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gaasi5bwkaaellf-77a6b.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gaasi5bwkaaellf-77a6b.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gaasi5bwkaaellf-77a6b.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/gaasi5bwkaaellf-77a6b.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51668"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51668\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000075932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51668"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=51668"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=51668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}