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GA HR2160
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/27/2010
Primary Sponsor
John Cox
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution 2160, introduced by Representative Cox of the 102nd district, recognizes and commends Rwandan President H.E. Paul Kagame for his leadership and numerous achievements
- Kagame was sworn in as president of Rwanda on September 12, 2003, following the country's first democratically contested multi-party election, after spending 30 years as a refugee in Uganda due to ethnic persecution
- Led the Rwandan Patriotic Army to defeat the genocidal government in 1994 and helped set Rwanda on a course of reconciliation, nation building, and socioeconomic development
- Recognized with numerous honors including a Children's Champion Award from the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, an Innovation for Peace Award, and an Andrew Young Medal for Capitalism and Social Progress from Georgia State University
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to President Kagame
Legislative Description
Kagame, Honorable H.E. Paul; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
4/27/2010
Full Bill Text
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