Charles Rabemananjara

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Charles Rabemananjara (born June 9, 1947^[1]) is the current prime minister of Madagascar. He took office on 20 January 2007 at the beginning of the second term of President Marc Ravalomanana.^[2] During Ravalomanana's first term, which began in 2002, Rabemananjara served as military chief of staff until^{[citation needed]} late November 2005, when he became minister of the interior and administrative reform;^[1] after becoming prime minister, he remained interior minister in the new government.^[3]

Rabemananjara is a general in the army of Madagascar,^[2] and his appointment as prime minister of Madagascar may be a sign of growing military influence in the government,^{[citation needed]} following a coup attempt in November 2006.

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1. ^ ^{a b} "Le général Charles Rabemananjara, Premier ministre", Madagascar Tribune, January 22, 2007 (French).
2. ^ ^{a b} "Madagascar President Appoints New Prime Minister", VOA News, January 20, 2007.
3. ^ "Gouvernement de Charles Rabemananjara", Madagascar Tribune, January 26, 2007 (French).