Désiré Rakotoarijaona
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Lieutenant-Colonel Désiré Rakotoarijaona (born 1934) is a former Prime Minister
of Madagascar
. He held the position from 1 August 1977 until 12 February 1988 under President Didier Ratsiraka
. Rakotoarijaona was replaced by Victor Ramahatra
. Rakotoarijaona also ran in the November 1996 presidential election
but finished in last place out of 15 candidates with 0.37% of the vote, thus decisively ending his political career.
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. He held the position from 1 August 1977 until 12 February 1988 under President Didier Ratsiraka
Didier Ratsiraka
Vice Admiral Didier Ratsiraka is a Malagasy politician who was President of Madagascar from 1975 to 1993 and from 1997 to 2002.-Second Republic:...
. Rakotoarijaona was replaced by Victor Ramahatra
Victor Ramahatra
Victor Ramahatra is a former politician in Madagascar. During the presidency of Didier Ratsiraka, Ramahatra served as Prime Minister of Madagascar from 12 February 1988 until 8 August 1991, replacing long-time Prime Minister Désiré Rakotoarijaona. When Ratsiraka returned to office in 1997,...
. Rakotoarijaona also ran in the November 1996 presidential election
Malagasy presidential election, 1996
Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 3 November 1996, with a second round on 29 December 1996. The election followed the impeachment of incumbent President Albert Zafy and the appointment of his interim successor, Norbert Ratsirahonana....
but finished in last place out of 15 candidates with 0.37% of the vote, thus decisively ending his political career.