Didier Ratsiraka
Vice Admiral Didier Ratsiraka (4 November 1936 – 28 March 2021) was a Malagasy politician. He was the President of Madagascar from 1975 to 1993 and from 1997 to 2002.[1] He was in exile from 2009 to 2011.[2]
Didier Ratsiraka | |
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| 3rd President of Madagascar | |
| In office 9 February 1997 – 5 July 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Norbert Ratsirahonana Pascal Rakotomavo Tantely Andrianarivo |
| Preceded by | Albert Zafy |
| Succeeded by | Marc Ravalomanana |
| In office 15 June 1975 – 27 March 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Joël Rakotomalala Justin Rakotoniaina Désiré Rakotoarijaona Victor Ramahatra Guy Razanamasy |
| Preceded by | Gilles Andriamahazo |
| Succeeded by | Albert Zafy |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar | |
| In office 1972–1975 | |
| President | Gabriel Ramanantsoa |
| Preceded by | Jacques Rabemananjara |
| Succeeded by | Albert Zakariasy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1936 Vatomandry, French Madagascar |
| Died | 28 March 2021 (aged 84) Antananarivo, Madagascar |
| Political party | Vanguard of the Malagasy Revolution |
| Spouse(s) | Céline Velonjara (m.1964–2021; his death) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Roland Ratsiraka (nephew) |
Ratsiraka died on 28 March 2021 in Antananarivo, Madagascar from cardiac arrest caused by the influenza at the age of 84.[3]
References
- ↑ Fleuria, REMBERT Nelly (2023-08-20). "Élection présidentielle à Madagascar: les Ratsiraka, une famille divisée". L'Écho du Sud (in français). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ↑ "Former Madagascar president Ratsiraka ends exile", Mail & Guardian Online, November 24, 2011
- ↑ Asala, Kizzi (28 March 2021). "Madagascar's ex-president Didier Ratsiraka dies at 84". Africanews. https://www.africanews.com/2021/03/28/madagascar-s-ex-president-didier-ratsiraka-dies-at-84/. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
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