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Paul Rusesabagina Net Worth – How Rich Is He?

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Ethan Hayes

Updated on January 05, 2026

The net worth of Paul Rusesabagina is calculated to be in millions. Recently, Paul is found guilty of having a connection on Terror-related charges.

Paul was found guilty of backing a rebel group in a series of attacks, which killed nine civilians in 2018. His family says that he was taken to Rwanda, from exile, by force for the trial. Initially, Paul was hailed for his acts during the genocide 27 years ago. It prevented some people from being killed.

In the Oscar-nominated movie Hotel Rwanda, his role was played by Don Cheadle. He was shown as a hotel manager who managed to protect more than 1,000 people.

Paul withdrew from the trial in March this year. After it began he was not being given a fair hearing. During the court proceeding, Paul denounced President Paul Kagame. He also reported that he had been seized from exile to stand trial in Rwanda.

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Paul Rusesabagina Net Worth – How Rich Is He In 2021?

The net worth of Paul Rusesabagina is assumed to be in the millions. However, the actual amount of his net worth is unrevealed till now.

Looking over her career background, and history, his net worth must be from $10 million to $70 million.

He is one of the well-known politicians. He is recently found guilty of terror-related charges.

His major source of income is politics. He made a lot of money as a politician. In addition to politics, he has appeared in some movies and has written some books as well.

His autobiography was published by Zach Bell in April 2006.

He has worked as the manager, public speaker, and many more.

Paul Rusesabagina Religion – Is He Muslim?

Paul Rusesabagina’s religion is unknown. There has been a rumor that Paul following the Muslim religion, but it is not true.

The rumor about following Muslims came after he was convicted of the terror act.

However, he belongs to a Hutu ethnic background. Moreover, he holds Rwandan nationality.

Paul holds Belgian citizenship and a US green card. He has homes in Brussels, Belgium, and San Antonio, Texas.

Paul Rusesabagina Wife And Family

Paul Rusesabagina is married twice.

Paul married his first wife, Esther Bamurage, on 8 September 1967. He was just 13 years old while he married his first wife.

Due to the political work in a different place than his wife their marriage did not work out. They legally separated from each other in 1981. Paul was granted full custody of their three children: Lys, Diane, and Roger.

In 1987, Paul met Tatiana. Tatiana is a Tutsi nurse who lived in Ruhengeri. They got married two years later, and Tatiana adopted his children. Later, she gave birth twice. However, only their son, Trésor, survived infancy.

Talking more about his family, he was born to his Hutu father, Thomas Rupfure, and a Tutsi mother.