In July 1994 , Twagiramungu finally became Prime Minister in the Arusha-inspired " Government of National Unity " set up by the RPF after taking power in wake of the Rwandan genocide . His appointment was tinged with symbolism for many Rwandans , as he was the son-in-law of Grégoire Kayibanda . After taking office , Twagiramungu was faced with the vexing problem of human rights abuses by the RPF . Like interior minister Seth Sendashonga , he believed there had to be a certain amount of tolerance , but was worried when there seemed to be no end in sight . According to the historian Gérard Prunier who has discussed the issue with Twagiramungu at length , " The Hutu ministers were so conscious of the potential catastrophe their eventual resignations could cause that they swallowed it all in the name of national unity . Until the Kibeho slaughter pushed them over the brink . " The tension within the administration came to a head when Twagiramungu called for an " extraordinary council of ministers on security matters " which met on 23 August 1995 and ended two days later when Paul Kagame — the '' de facto '' leader of Rwanda and the RPF — made a sardonic comment and left the room . On 28 August , Twagiramungu decided to resign , and four other ministers were fired the next day , including Sendashonga . Twagiramungu was put under house arrest , but managed to leave the country by the end of the year
Rwandan genocide
Rwandan genocide
Faustin Twagiramungu