Tatiana Rusesabagina
- January 10, 2024
- Activist
Quick Facts
Tatiana Rusesabagina Biography
| Name | Tatiana Rusesabagina |
| Birthday | Oct 24 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place Of Birth | Butare |
| Home Town | Southern |
| Birth Country | Rwanda |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | Paul Rusesabagina |
Tatiana Rusesabagina is one of the most popular and richest Activist who was born on October 24, 1958 in Butare, Southern, Rwanda. Tatiana Rusesabagina (born October 24, 1958) is a Rwandan humanitarian who, with her husband Paul Rusesabagina, ran Hôtel des Mille Collines during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, saving over a thousand people from being murdered. Their story was used as the basis for the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda, in which Tatiana was portrayed by Sophie Okonedo, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Tatiana.
The family escaped to Tanzania and later settled in Brussels, Belgium, where they received frequent threats. They currently live in San Antonio, Texas. Paul was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005 by George W. Bush, with Tatiana by his side. The family is still active as advocates for genocide survivors and for the betterment of the Tutsi people in Rwanda. They created the Hotel Rwanda Rusesabagina Foundation in 2005 whose mission is to “prevent future genocides and raise awareness of the need for a new truth and reconciliation process in Rwanda and the Great Lakes Region of Africa”.
Tatiana Rusesabagina Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Activist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tatiana Rusesabagina is one of the richest Activist from Rwanda. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tatiana Rusesabagina 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1987, while at a wedding, she met Paul Rusesabagina. At the time, Paul was married to his wife, Esther, and he had three children, daughters Lys and Diane and son Roger. Esther and Paul soon divorced, and in 1989, Tatiana and Paul married. His ex-wife Esther is now deceased and Tatiana is stepmother to their children. They also had a son together, Tresor. She also gave birth to a daughter with Paul, that died a few days after birth. Paul and Tatiana are also the legal guardians of Anais and Karine, who are the children of Tatiana’s brother Thomas and his wife Fedens, who had gone missing during the Rwandan genocide.
Tatiana was portrayed by Sophie Okonedo in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda, who was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Tatiana met with Okonedo before filming began to share details of her life.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Tatiana Rusesabagina Dating?
According to our records, Tatiana Rusesabagina married to Paul Rusesabagina. As of December 1, 2023, Tatiana Rusesabagina’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Jorge Ranked on the list of most popular Activist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Rwanda. Tatiana Rusesabagina celebrates birthday on October 24 of every year.
Is Paul Rusesabagina still married to Tatiana?
Tatiana Rusesabagina
Spouse(s)| Paul Rusesabagina (1989–present)
Was Tatiana Rusesabagina a Hutu or a Tutsi?
Though Rusesabagina was Hutu (as his father was Hutu and his mother Tutsi), his wife Tatiana was a Tutsi and his children considered mixed – meaning that his family was under considerable threat.
Is Hotel Rwanda historically accurate?
More about Hotel Rwanda’s true story Hotel Rwanda is based on a true story documenting the real-life hotelier Paul Rusesabagina and his efforts to save both Tutsi and Hutu Rwandan refugees in the Belgian-owned Hôtel des Mille Collines.
Where does Paul Rusesabagina live now?
The Rwandan government abducted Rusesabagina, 67, in August 2020 in Dubai. This past September, a Rwandan court sentenced him to 25 years in prison. Rusesabagina is a U.S. permanent resident and holds Belgian citizenship.
Does Rwanda hotel exist?
Hôtel des Mille Collines
Location| Kigali, Rwanda
Address| 2KN 6th Ave
Opening| 1973
Owner| MIKCOR Hotel Holding