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-UPDATE: A correction was made to this story on 4/23/2013-

In January, history professor Mathilde Mukantabana was entrusted by the President of Rwanda to represent the country as ambassador to the United States.

Almost 20 years since the Tutsi genocide devastated Rwanda in 1994, Mukantabana said that her home country has rebuilt itself through reformed education, expanded healthcare and a “democracy in action.”

“It is a country on the move,” Mukantabana said.

“They’ve come from the ashes and have created a society that the people are proud of, and I’m proud to expand where I can in terms of the understanding of the American public.”

After Mukantabana met with the Senate committee, the Rwandan government confirmed her position through a national broadcast on March 27.

“I was honored and humbled by the confidence placed upon me for this important mission,” Mukantabana said.

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