Faustin Ntezilyayo

Faustin Ntezilyayo
Former Chief Justice
Incumbent

Assumed Office:

6 December 2019 to 3 December 2024
Born (1962-08-20) 20 August 1962
Kamonyi, Rwanda
NationalityRwandan
CitizenshipRwanda
Alma materUniversity of Antwerp

(PhD in Law)
Free University of Brussels
(Master in Fiscal Law)
Carleton University
Master of Arts in International Affairs/International Trade Policy
National University of Rwanda

(Bachelor of Laws)
Occupation(s)Lawyer, Judge
OrganizationJudiciary Of Rwanda

Faustin Ntezilyayo (born 20 August 1962) is the former chief justice/president of the Supreme Court of Rwanda and president of the High Council of the Judiciary from 6 December 2019 to 3 December 2024 replacing Sam Rugege who ended his term in December 2019.