Aisa Kirabo Kacyira

Aisa Kirabo Kacyira
Aisa Kirabo Kacyira in 2023
Mayor of Kigali
In office
2006–2011
Personal details
Born1963 or 1964
Died (aged 61)
NationalityRwanda
Children4
Alma materMakerere University
James Cook University

Aisa Kirabo Kacyira (1963 or 1964 – 12 August 2025) was a Rwandan diplomat[1] who was Deputy Executive Director Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) from 2011 to 2018. In this capacity, she played a significant role in developing sustainable cities and human settlements across the world, working closely with both governmental and non-governmental organizations. She was once the Governor of the Eastern Province of Rwanda, and was the Mayor of Kigali from 2006 to 2011.[2][3]

Life and career

Aisa Kirabo Kacyira graduated from James Cook University in Australia with a Master's degree in veterinary science in animal production and economics, after studying veterinary medicine at Makerere University in Uganda; she had previously studied at the School of Banking and Property Management (SFB).[4][5]

Kacyira was married and had four children.[6] She died on 12 August 2025, at the age of 61.[7]

Awards

In 2008, the city of Kigali received an award from UN HABITAT, which was received by Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, who was also the mayor of Kigali at the time.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira". UNSSC | United Nations System Staff College. October 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira". March 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Aisa Kirabo Kacyira of Rwanda Deputy Executive Director, Assistant Secretary-General for UN-Habitat | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org.
  4. ^ "Dr. Aisa KIRABO nyuma yo guhabwa igihembo cya UN-HABITAT agizwe umuyobozi wayo wungirije". UMUSEKE. 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  5. ^ "Kirabo promises to support Eastern Province". The New Times | Rwanda. 2011-10-15. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  6. ^ "Dr. Aisa KIRABO nyuma yo guhabwa igihembo cya UN-HABITAT agizwe umuyobozi wayo wungirije". UMUSEKE. October 12, 2011.
  7. ^ Diplomat, former mayor of Kigali Aisa Kirabo Kacyira passes away
  8. ^ "Dr. Aisa KIRABO nyuma yo guhabwa igihembo cya UN-HABITAT agizwe umuyobozi wayo wungirije". UMUSEKE. 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
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