Richard Ravalomanana

Richard Ravalomanana (born 14 December 1959)[1] is a Malagasy politician and former military officer who has served as president of the Senate of Madagascar since 2023. He briefly served as acting president of Madagascar in 2023 during the reelection of Andry Rajoelina. Some media outlets have said that he is a collaborator of Rajoelina.[2]

Richard Ravalomanana
President of the Senate of Madagascar
Assumed office
13 October 2023
Preceded byHerimanana Razafimahefa
Acting President of Madagascar
In office
27 October 2023 – 16 December 2023
Prime MinisterChristian Ntsay
Preceded byChristian Ntsay (acting)
Succeeded byAndry Rajoelina
Personal details
Born (1959-12-14) 14 December 1959
Madagascar
Political partyIndependent

Biography

After many years of military experience, he was appointed Commander of the Gendarmerie in 2012.[1] he has served as Special Advisor to President Andry Rajoelina for National Security Affairs from 2022 to 2023. Immediately after Razafimahefa was unanimously removed from his position as Senate President by a special Senate session on 12 October 2023, elections were held for Senate President.[3] In the election for Senate President, Ravalomanana was elected as Senate President with 15 votes in favor and 3 abstentions.[4]

On 27 October 2023, the Constitutional Court ruled that presidential powers must be exercised by the President of the Senate, and Ravalomanana assumed the office of interim president.[5]

References
  1. "Richard Ravalomanana – Jean Ravelonarivo : Avancement de grade incertain pour les 2 Généraux". midi-madagasikara.mg (in French). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. https://www.madonline.com/richard-ravalomanana-general-de-la-division-et-la-complainte-des-chefs/
  3. "Madagascar: Le président du sénat Herimanana Razafimahefa destitué par ses pairs". Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  4. "Madagascar : Richard Ravalomanana élu à la tête du Sénat". al24news.com (in French). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  5. "Madagascar: le général Richard Ravalomanana devient président par intérim". rfi.com (in French). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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