Andry Rajoelina
Andry Nirina Rajoelina (Malagasy: [ˈjanɖʐʲ nʲˈrinə radzoˈel]; born 30 May 1974) is a politician and businessman. He is was 6th President of Madagascar since December 2023. He was previously president from January 2019 to September 2023.
Andry Rajoelina | |
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President of Madagascar | |
Assumed office 16 December 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Christian Ntsay |
Preceded by | Richard Ravalomanana (Acting) |
In office 19 January 2019 – 10 September 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Christian Ntsay |
Preceded by | Rivo Rakotovao (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Christian Ntsay (Acting) |
In office 17 March 2009 – 25 January 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Monja Roindefo Eugène Mangalaza Cécile Manorohanta (Acting) Albert Camille Vital Omer Beriziky |
Preceded by | Marc Ravalomanana |
Succeeded by | Hery Rajaonarimampianina |
President of the High Transitional Authority of Madagascar | |
In office 17 March 2009 – 25 January 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Monja Roindefo Eugène Mangalaza Cécile Manorohanta (Acting) Albert Camille Vital Omer Beriziky |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Antsirabe, Madagascar | 30 May 1974
Political party | Young Malagasies Determined |
Spouse(s) | Mialy Rajoelina née Razakandisa (m. 2000) |
Website | www.andry-rajoelina.org |
He was the Mayor of Antananarivo from December 2007 to February 2009, and President of the High Transitional Authority of Madagascar from 21 March 2009 to 25 January 2014.
In June 2023, the revelation of French nationality led to the opening of a parliamentary inquiry, followed by the questioning of the High Constitutional Court by a group of citizens of the Malagasy diaspora in France.[1].
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Campaigners for Andry Rajoelina near Antsirabe, October 2018.
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Andry Nirina Rajoelina, Président de la République de Madagascar
Rajoelina and other African leaders at the Russia–Africa Summit in Sochi in October 2019
Rajoelina at the United States–Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. in December 2022