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Rwanda — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 republic; presidential system in which military leaders hold key offices
1991 republic; presidential system in which military leaders hold key offices; on 31 December 1990, the government announced a National Political Charter to serve as a basis for transition to a presidential/parliamentary political system; the charter will be voted upon in a national referendum to be held June 1991
1992 republic; presidential system in which military leaders hold key offices; on 31 December 1990, the government announced a National Political Charter to serve as a basis for transition to a presidential/parliamentary political system; the 1978 constitution was replaced in June 1991 via popular referendum by a new constitution creating a multiparty system with a president and prime minister
1993 republic; presidential system note: a new, all-party transitional government is to assume office later this year, replacing the current MRND-dominated coalition
1994 republic; presidential system note: a new, interim government formed in August 1992 to last until peace accord; political parties are working to form a multiethical broad-based transitonal government to lead them to elections in 1995
1995 republic; presidential system note: after genocide and civil war in April 1994, the Tutsi Rwandan Patriotic Front, in July 1994, took power and formed a new government
1996 republic; presidential system
1997 republic; presidential, multiparty system
1998 republic; presidential, multiparty system
1999 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2000 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2001 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2002 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2003 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2004 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2005 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2006 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2007 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2008 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2009 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2010 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2011 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2012 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2013 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2014 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2015 republic; presidential, multiparty system
2016 presidential republic
2017 presidential republic
2018 presidential republic
2019 presidential republic
2020 presidential republic
2021 presidential republic
2022 presidential republic
2023 presidential republic
2024 presidential republic
2025 presidential republic