Christian Ntsay
Christian Ntsay | |
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.jpg) Ntsay in 2025 | |
| 28th Prime Minister of Madagascar | |
| In office 4 June 2018 – 6 October 2025 | |
| President | See list
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| Preceded by | Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana |
| Succeeded by | Ruphin Zafisambo |
| Acting President of Madagascar | |
| In office 9 September 2023 – 27 October 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Andry Rajoelina |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ravalomanana (acting) |
| Representative of the International Labour Organization in Antananarivo for the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles | |
| In office 2008 – 4 June 2018 | |
| Minister of Tourism of Madagascar | |
| In office 18 June 2002 – 16 January 2003 | |
| President | Marc Ravalomanana |
| Prime Minister | Jacques Sylla |
| Preceded by | Blandin Razafimanjato |
| Succeeded by | Roger Mahazoasy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christian Louis Ntsay 27 March 1961 Diégo-Suarez, Madagascar |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 2 |
Christian Louis Ntsay (born 27 March 1961) is a Malagasy politician who served as the 28th Prime Minister of Madagascar from 2018 to 2025 and served as acting President in 2023. Prior to his tenure as prime minister he was Minister of Tourism from 2002 to 2003 and Madagascar's representative to the International Labour Organization from 2008 to 2018.
Early life
[edit]Christian Louis Ntsay was born in Diégo-Suarez, Madagascar, on 27 March 1961. He graduated from the University of Antananarivo with a Bachelor of Economics degree after attending from 1982 to 1985, and from the Centers for Financial, Economic and Banking Studies in Paris, France, with a doctorate in business management and direction techniques after attending from 1985 to 1986.[1]
Career
[edit]The Radio Fréquence Plus Madagascar was founded by Ntsay and he served as its first president from 1992 to 2001. He was the general manager of the SOLIMA oil company in Madagascar from 1993 to 1997.[1]
From 1998 to 2007, Ntsay was a consultant for the World Bank, European Union, International Trade Centre, United Nations Development Programme, and United Nations Population Fund. He was the Minister of Tourism from 2002 to 2003. Ntasy was Madagascar's representative to the International Labour Organization from 2008 to 4 June 2018.[1]
Prime Minister Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana resigned on 4 June 2018.[2] President Hery Rajaonarimampianina appointed Ntsay to replace Solonandrasana as prime minister.[3] Ntsay was acting president in charge of a national unity government before the 2023 presidential election. 11 of the 13 presidential candidates accused Ntsay, who was aligned with Andry Rajoelina, of performing an institutional coup.[4][5]
As a result of widespread protests against water and power cuts in September 2025, Rajoelina announced that Ntsay's government would be terminated on 29 September 2025. Rajoelina maintained Ntsay's government in a caretaker role until a new Prime Minister was appointed, for which he assigned three days for selection.[6][7]
Amid the 2025 Malagasy coup d'état on 12 October 2025, Ntsay went to Mauritius aboard a private flight along with one of Rajoelina's advisers, Mamy Ravatomanga.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Ntsay is married with two children.[9] He speaks Malagasy, English, and French.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Prime Minister of Madagascar.
- ^ Madagascar prime minister announces resignation 2018.
- ^ Madagascar's president appoints new prime minister 2018.
- ^ Zulu 2023.
- ^ Madagascar: President Rajoelina reappoints Ntsay as PM 2024.
- ^ "Madagascar president sacks government over deadly protests". Le Monde. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ Kyekyeku, Kofi Oppong (30 September 2025). "Deadly youth-led protests force Madagascar's president to fire the prime minister and his government". Face2Face Africa. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Madagascar army installs new chief, president denounces power grab". France 24. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Madagascar: Christian Ntsay est le Premier ministre de consensus". La Tribune de Diego. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
Works cited
[edit]News
[edit]- "Madagascar's president appoints new prime minister". Africanews. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.
- "Madagascar: President Rajoelina reappoints Ntsay as PM". Africanews. 13 August 2024. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.
- "Madagascar prime minister announces resignation". Rappler. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.
- Zulu, Phathizwe (3 October 2023). "Security forces in Madagascar fire tear gas to disperse opposition candidates, supporters". Anadolu Agency. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.
Web
[edit]- "Members of the Government". Prime Minister of Madagascar. 16 January 2024. Archived from the original on 1 April 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- "Zambia". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
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| Democratic Republic of Madagascar (1975–1992) | ||
| Third Republic of Madagascar (1992–2010) | ||
| High Transitional Authority (2009–2014) | ||
| Fourth Republic of Madagascar (2014–present) | ||
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