Daniel Rajakoba (21 October 1940[1] – 30 June 2024[2]) was a Malagasy politician.
Daniel Rajakoba | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Antonibe, Sofia Region |
| Political party | Fihavanantsika |
| Alma mater | Antananarivo University |
Education
editBorn in Antonibe, Sofia Region, Rajakoba studied teaching at Antananarivo University.[1] He became a professor before being appointed Minister of the Civil Service, Labour, and Social Laws by President Gabriel Ramanantsoa in 1972, a post he held until Didier Ratsiraka seized power in 1975.[3] He preached on the radio every week during this period.[1]
In 1987, Rajakoba went to study theology and linguistics in Aix-en-Provence and Montpellier. In 1999, he was made a Pastor of the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar, and he began preaching for the Malagasy Protestant Church of France.[1]
Political career
editOn August 3, 2001, the Isika Miara-Mandroso (Imima) association announced that it was presenting Rajakoba as a candidate in the December 2001 presidential election.[4] Rajakoba returned to Madagascar in that year[1] and received 2.0% of the votes in the election.[5] He founded the Fihavanantsika party in 2002, and on June 14, 2006 he announced that he would run again in the December 2006 presidential election as Fihavanantsika's candidate.[6] In the election, he placed tenth with 0.64% of the vote.[5][7]
In 2011, Daniel Rajakoba openly criticized Andry Rajoelina's regime, calling it a new form of organized colonialism.[8]
Private life
editHe married Monique Rakoto in 1967, and together they have eight children.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Qui est Daniel Rajakoba ?, Fihavanantsika.org (in French)
- ^ Daniel Rajakoba : L’ancien ministre s’est éteint
- ^ "L'Homme d'Etat" Archived 2007-01-23 at the Wayback Machine, rajakoba.org (in French).
- ^ "France-based cleric to contest presidential polls", Malagasy National Radio, August 3, 2001.
- ^ a b Elections in Madagascar, African Elections Database.
- ^ "Rev. Daniel Rajakoba will run again for presidency" Archived 2008-10-06 at the Wayback Machine, rajakoba.org, June 14, 2007.
- ^ 2006 presidential election results Archived 2012-04-14 at the Wayback Machine from the High Constitutional Court (in French).
- ^ (fr) Pasteur Daniel Rajakoba : « Je plains Andry Rajoelina », Tananews.com, 21 octobre 2011
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