Andriamasinavalona
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King Andriamasinavalona (1675 - 1710), also known as Andrianjakanavalondambo, was a King of Imerina, the central part of Madagascar highlands . He was born as "Prince (Printsy) Ralambo Andriantsimotovy" and was a son of King Adriantsimitoviaminandriandehibe and Rampanambonitany. He became the Prince of Alasora in 1670 according to his father's will. He became the King of Imerina after the deposition of his brother, King Andrianjaka Razakatsitakatrandriana in 1675. Succeeded on the deposition of his elder brother, 1675. He divided Imerina into four states for his elder sons. He married thirteen wifes, being Queen Ratompoindraoandriana, Ramananandrianjaka, Ramananimerina, Rasolomanambonitany, Renilambo, Ranavalona, Rakalafohy, Renindriankotofanina, Ralanimboahangy, Raseranolona, Ranavalotomponimerina, Ramanambahoaka and Ranavalontsimitovy. He died in 1710 at Antananarivo, being succeeded in four states by his elder sons. He had issue:
- Sons:
- King Andriantsimitoviaminiandriana Andriandrazaka, King of Ambohimanga
- Andriantomponimerina I
- Adriamanotronavalonimerina
- Andrianjakanavalonamandimby
- Andrianmborosy, Prince of Ambohidrapeto.
- Rafaralahimanjaka, Prince of Ambohidrapeto.
- Andriantsilavo, Prince of Anosimanjaka.
- Andrianavalona, Prince of Isoraka.
- Andriankotofananina, Prince of Ambatomanjaka.
- Daughters:
- Princess Rangorinimerina.
- Princess Ravololondrenitrimo.
- Princess Ranavalontsimitoviaminandriana.
His son, King Andriantsimitoviaminandriana Andriandrazaka of Ambohimanga was the Grandfather of King Andriambelomasina Andriamaheritsialainolontany, the grandfather of the great King Andrianampoinimerina.
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