Désiré Rakotoarijaona facts for kids
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Désiré Rakotoarijaona
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Rakotoarijaona in 2004
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| 11th Prime Minister of Madagascar | |
| In office August 1, 1977 – February 12, 1988 |
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| President | Didier Ratsiraka |
| Preceded by | Justin Rakotoniaina |
| Succeeded by | Victor Ramahatra |
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| Born | 19 June 1934 Tananarive, French Madagascar |
| Profession | Military officer |
Désiré Rakotoarijaona was born on June 19, 1934. He is a politician from Madagascar, an island country in Africa. He started his career as a military officer. Over the years, he held important positions in the government of Madagascar.
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Désiré Rakotoarijaona: A Leader in Madagascar
Désiré Rakotoarijaona played a key role in Madagascar's government for many years. He is known for serving as the Prime Minister. This is a very important job, similar to a country's main manager.
Early Government Roles
Before becoming Prime Minister, Rakotoarijaona served as the Minister of Economy and Finance. He held this position from February 1975 to June 1975. In this role, he was in charge of managing the country's money and financial matters. This included things like taxes and how the government spent its funds.
Becoming Prime Minister
On August 1, 1977, Désiré Rakotoarijaona became the Prime Minister of Madagascar. He served under President Didier Ratsiraka. As Prime Minister, he helped lead the country's government and worked on important decisions. He held this high office for over ten years. His time as Prime Minister ended on February 12, 1988. After him, Victor Ramahatra took over the role.
Later Political Life
Even after his time as Prime Minister, Désiré Rakotoarijaona remained involved in politics. In November 1996, he decided to run for president in the 1996 Malagasy presidential election. There were 15 candidates in that election. Rakotoarijaona finished in last place, receiving 0.37% of the votes.
See also
- In Spanish: Désiré Rakotoarijaona para niños
