Charles Rabemananjara

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Charles Rabemananjara
Charles Rabemananjara

Incumbent
Assumed office 
20 January 2007
President Marc Ravalomanana
Preceded by Jacques Sylla

Born 9 June 1947 (1947-06-09) (age 61)
Religion Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar

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, Rabemananjara became director of the military cabinet of the presidency in 2004[3] and was then named Minister of the Interior and Administrative Reform on November 28, 2005.[1][4] After becoming Prime Minister, Rabemananjara remained Interior Minister in the new government, named on January 25, 2007.[5]

Rabemananjara is a Merina, like Ravalomanana.[1][3] He is also a general in the army of Madagascar.[1][2][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d "Le général Charles Rabemananjara, Premier ministre; La surprise continue", Madagascar Tribune, N° 5466, January 22, 2007 (French).
  2. ^ a b "Madagascar President Appoints New Prime Minister", VOA News, January 20, 2007.
  3. ^ a b c "Charles Rabemananjara, ou la fin d’une tradition", Jeuneafrique.com, January 28, 2007 (French).
  4. ^ "Malagasy president appoints new interior minister", Television Nationale Malagasy, Antananarivo, November 28, 2005.
  5. ^ "Gouvernement de Charles Rabemananjara; Onze nouveaux et dix reconduits", Madagascar Tribune, N° 5470, January 26, 2007 (French).