Alphonse Munyantwali was chosen president of the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) for the next two years after obtaining 50 of the 56 votes given by federation members during an extraordinary general session held on Saturday, June 23.
Munyantwali, who was appointed president of the Police Football Club on April 28, was the lone applicant for the role.
He takes over for Olivier Mugabo Nizeyimana, who left in April for personal reasons.
Munyantwali was also the Mayor of Nyamagabe District before becoming governor of the Southern and Western Provinces for six and four and a half years, respectively.
“I know and love football; I’ve played and supported it my entire career,” he remarked after being chosen president of FERWAFA.
During the general assembly held at the Lemigo Hotel in Kigali, Marcel Habyarimana was re-elected as FERWAFA’s first vice president in charge of administration and finances, while Richard Mugisha was voted as second vice president in charge of technical development.
FERWAFA financial commissioner Jean Marie Rugambwa was elected.
Quinta Rwakunda was appointed as the commissioner in charge of marketing and fundraising, Amani Evariste Turatsinze was appointed as the commissioner in charge of competition organization, and Hamdan Habimana was appointed as the Technical and Development Commissioner of Football.
Furthermore, Ancille Munyankana was appointed as the commissioner for women’s football, while Louis Rurangirwa was appointed as the commissioner for sports safety and ethics.
Claudine Gasarabwe will be the commissioner for law, Herbert Gatsinzi will be the commissioner for sports medicine, and Vedaste Ngendahayo will be the commissioner in charge of national teams.
