Emmanuel Rakotovahiny (16 August 1938 – 1 July 2020)[1] was a Malagasy politician who was Prime Minister of Madagascar from 1995 to 1996. A close ally of Albert Zafy, he was the President of the National Union for Democracy and Development (UNDD), a political party, as well as the Vice President of the National Reconciliation Committee (CRN), a group headed by Zafy.[2] On 6 October 2009, he was designated to become Vice President of Madagascar as part of an agreement intended to resolve the 2009 political crisis.[3]
Emmanuel Rakotovahiny | |
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15th Prime Minister of Madagascar | |
In office 30 October 1995 – 28 May 1996 | |
President | Albert Zafy |
Preceded by | Francisque Ravony |
Succeeded by | Norbert Ratsirahonana |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 August 1938 |
Died | 1 July 2020 | (aged 81)
Nationality | ![]() |
Political party | National Union for Democracy and Development |
References
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- ^ "Emmanuel Rakotovahiny, « Des dérapages révélateurs d’une crise qui s’installe »", Madagascar Tribune, 5 May 2007 (in French).
- ^ "Le processus est de nouveau sur les rails; Andry Rajoelina, président, Emmanuel Rakotovahiny, vice président et Mangalaza Eugène, Premier ministre de la Transition", Madagascar Tribune, 7 October 2009 (in French).