Paul Rusesabagina

Paul Rusesabagina (born June 15,1954 in Murama-Gitarama, Rwanda) was the assistant manager of the Hotel des Mille Collines, and later the manager of the Hôtel des Diplomates, both in Kigali, Rwanda. During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Rusesabagina used his influence and connections as temporary manager of the Mille Collines to shelter over 1,200 Tutsis and moderate Hutus from being slaughtered by the Interahamwe militia.

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June 15 - 1954 - Rwanda - Hotel des Mille Collines - Hôtel des Diplomates - Kigali - 1994 - Rwandan genocide - Tutsi - Hutu - Interahamwe

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