Philibert Tsiranana
Philibert Tsiranana (18 October 1912 – 16 April 1978) was a Malagasy politician and leader. He served as the first President of Madagascar from 1959 to 1972.[1]
Philibert Tsiranana | |
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| 1st President of Madagascar | |
| In office 1 May 1959 – 11 October 1972 | |
| Vice President | Philibert Raondry, Calvin Tsiebo, Andre Resampa, Calvin Tsiebo, Jacques Rabemananjara, Victor Miadana, Alfred Ramangasoavina, Eugène Lechat |
| Preceded by | None (position first established) |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Ramanantsoa |
| Prime Minister of Madagascar | |
| In office 14 October 1958 – 1 May 1959 | |
| Preceded by | None (position first established) |
| Succeeded by | None (position abolished) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1912 Ambarikorano, Madagascar |
| Died | 16 April 1978 (aged 65) Antananarivo, Madagascar |
| Nationality | Malagasy |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Justine Tsiranana (m. 1933–1978; his death) |
| Profession | Professor of French and Mathematics |
Philibert Tsiranana Media
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An example of cattle ranchers in Madagascar.
- Transports en commun de Montpellier - Place de la Comédie - Autobus Renault R4100 Berliet PLR Renault 215D.jpg
The place de la Comédie, Montpellier.
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Senator Norbert Zafimahova, representative of Madagascar in the Council of the Republic from 1948 to 1959
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The Palais Bourbon, seat of the French National Assembly
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Léopold Sédar Senghor, deputy for Senegal (1946-1959)
Philibert Tsiranana and Michel Debré signing agreements on the independence of the Malagasy Republic
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Union of initiative in Madagascar in 1960.
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French military manoevres in Madagascar, 1960.
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Philibert Tsiranana in West Berlin in 1962, accompanied by Willy Brandt, Governing Mayor of West Berlin
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Philibert Tsiranana in Jerusalem in 1961, with Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, President of Israel.