All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Didier Ratsiraka Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.
Didier Ratsiraka facts for kids
|
Didier Ratsiraka
|
|
|---|---|
Didier Ratsiraka (center)
|
|
| President of the Supreme Revolutionary Council | |
| In office 15 June 1975 – 27 March 1993 |
|
| Preceded by | Gilles Andriamahazo |
| Succeeded by | Albert Zafy |
| President of Madagascar | |
| In office 9 February 1997 – 6 May 2002 |
|
| Preceded by | Albert Zafy |
| Succeeded by | Marc Ravalomanana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1936 Vatomandry, Madagascar |
| Political party | Vanguard of the Malagasy Revolution |
Vice Admiral Didier Ratsiraka (born 4 November 1936) is a Malagasy politician. He was the President of Madagascar from 1975 to 1993 and from 1997 to 2002. He was in exile from 2009 to 2011.