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]
Didier Ratsiraka Media
Ratsiraka meeting the President of the European Commission Jacques Santer (1997)
Ratsiraka meeting President of Russia Vladimir Putin in Moscow, on the sidelines of the 2018 FIFA World Cup (15 July 2018)
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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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