Guy Logiest would take power. Until Rwanda's full independence in 1962, Logiest continued to serve as Belgium's highest official representative in Rwanda. Guy Logiest Guillaume "Guy" Logiest (1912 - 1991) was a Belgian career military officer. He served in colonial Rwanda as Belgium's top-ranking colonial official, the special military resident (1959–1962) and High Representative (1962). Under his guidance, the political framework was laid for democratic elections in 1962 and independence of the country. Guillaume Logiest was born in Ghent, Belgium to a French-speaking family. He was called Guy by his family and associates. He entered the military as a young man and
Gender equality in Rwanda Gender equality in Rwanda As of 2018, the African country Rwanda ranks in the top 5 countries for gender equality. The idea of fairness that dominates this country arose after the genocide against the Tutsi that occurred in 1994. The government is committed to ensuring equal rights for women and men without prejudice to the principles of gender equality and complementarity in national development; these ideas are exhibited through the roles of Rwanda women in government, the respect for women’s education and the role of women in Rwanda healthcare. The Rwanda government is set up to have at least thirty