Cécile Manorohanta
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Cécile Manorohanta is a Malagasy
politician, currently serving in the government of Madagascar as Deputy Prime Minister for the Interior
. Previously she was Minister of Defense from 2007 to 2009.
Manorohanta was appointed as Defense Minister on 27 October 2007 in the government of Prime Minister Charles Rabemananjara
. She was the first female defense minister in her country.
On 9 February 2009, Manorohanta announced her resignation, saying that "after all that has happened, I decide as of now to no longer remain part of this government," referring to the shooting on 7 February, during the 2009 Malagasy protests
, in which police shot dead at least 50 protesters. Chief of military staff Mamy Ranaivoniarivo
was appointed to replace Manorohanta on the same day.
Under Transitional President Andry Rajoelina
, Manorohanta was reappointed to the government as Deputy Prime Minister for the Interior on 8 September 2009.
On 18 December 2009, Rajoelina dismissed Prime Minister Eugene Mangalaza
, whose appointment had been endorsed by opposition factions as part of a power-sharing agreement, and stated he would appoint Manorohanta in his place. However, on 20 December 2009 Rajoelina instead appointed Albert Camille Vital
as Prime Minister.
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The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
politician, currently serving in the government of Madagascar as Deputy Prime Minister for the Interior
Interior minister
An interior ministry is a government ministry typically responsible for policing, national security, and immigration matters. The ministry is often headed by a minister of the interior or minister of home affairs...
. Previously she was Minister of Defense from 2007 to 2009.
Manorohanta was appointed as Defense Minister on 27 October 2007 in the government of Prime Minister Charles Rabemananjara
Charles Rabemananjara
Charles Rabemananjara is a former Prime Minister of Madagascar. He took office on 20 January 2007 at the beginning of the second term of President Marc Ravalomanana...
. She was the first female defense minister in her country.
On 9 February 2009, Manorohanta announced her resignation, saying that "after all that has happened, I decide as of now to no longer remain part of this government," referring to the shooting on 7 February, during the 2009 Malagasy protests
2009 Malagasy protests
The 2009 Malagasy political crisis involved a series of anti-government demonstrations in Madagascar in early 2009, culminating in military involvement and the accession of opposition leader Andry Rajoelina to the Presidency. The protests began in January 2009 and were aimed at the government of...
, in which police shot dead at least 50 protesters. Chief of military staff Mamy Ranaivoniarivo
Mamy Ranaivoniarivo
Vice-Admiral Mamy Ranaivoniarivo was briefly the Defence Minister of Madagascar in early 2009...
was appointed to replace Manorohanta on the same day.
Under Transitional President Andry Rajoelina
Andry Rajoelina
Andry Nirina Rajoelina , born May 30 1974, is the former mayor of Antananarivo who became transitional head of state of Madagascar on March 21, 2009 after the 2009 Malagasy political crisis....
, Manorohanta was reappointed to the government as Deputy Prime Minister for the Interior on 8 September 2009.
On 18 December 2009, Rajoelina dismissed Prime Minister Eugene Mangalaza
Eugène Mangalaza
Eugène Régis Mangalaza is a Malagasy political figure who was appointed as Prime Minister of Madagascar on 10 October 2009 under the terms of an agreement intended to resolve the 2009 political crisis....
, whose appointment had been endorsed by opposition factions as part of a power-sharing agreement, and stated he would appoint Manorohanta in his place. However, on 20 December 2009 Rajoelina instead appointed Albert Camille Vital
Albert Camille Vital
Brigadier General Albert Camille Vital is a Malagasy Army officer, politician and civil engineer trained in the USSR. In his career, he was Chief of the Technical Office of the State Forces Staff Development , and then appointed corps commander of the first regiment of the Military Region No...
as Prime Minister.