Rivo Rakotovao
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Rivo Rakotovao | |
|---|---|
| President of the Senate of Madagascar | |
| Assumed office 12 November 2017 | |
| President | Hery Rajaonarimampianina Himself (Acting) Andry Rajoelina |
| Preceded by | Honoré Rakotomanana |
| President of Madagascar Acting | |
| In office 7 September 2018 – 19 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Christian Ntsay |
| Preceded by | Hery Rajaonarimampianina |
| Succeeded by | Andry Rajoelina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1960 |
| Nationality | Malagasy |
Rivo Rakotovao (born 12 May 1960) is a Malagasy politician who served as Acting President of Madagascar from 2018 to 2019. Rakotovao also serves as President of the Senate of Madagascar.[1][2]
Acting President of Madagascar[edit]
On September 7, 2018, President Hery Rajaonarimampianina submitted his resignation from the presidency, an act required by law in order to participate in the upcoming presidential election. As a result, Rivotovao, the President of the Senate, assumed the role of President, a position he held until the inauguration of the then President-Elect Andry Rajoelina .[1][2][3][4] On September 9, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, reaffirmed his support for Rivotovao.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Madagascar's president resigns from post to participate in new election - Xinhua | English.news.cn". xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ a b "Madagascar president resigns ahead of November poll". The East African. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Mananjara Andriambololona succède à Rivo Rakotovao". Madagascar-Tribune.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Pour briguer un nouveau mandat : Madagascar : le Président de la République a démissionné | Imaz Press Réunion : l'actualité de la Réunion en photos". ipreunion.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Madagascar: UN Secretary-General reaffirms support for electoral process | UN News". news.un.org. Retrieved 2018-09-15.