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Rivo Rakotovao

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Rivo Rakotovao
Rakotovao in 2014
Acting President of Madagascar
In office
7 September 2018 – 19 January 2019
Prime MinisterChristian Ntsay
Preceded byHery Rajaonarimampianina
Succeeded byAndry Rajoelina
President of the Senate of Madagascar
In office
12 November 2017 – 19 January 2021
PresidentHery Rajaonarimampianina
Himself (acting)
Andry Rajoelina
Preceded byHonoré Rakotomanana
Succeeded byHerimanana Razafimahefa
Personal details
Born (1960-05-12) 12 May 1960 (age 64)
Madagascar
Political partyHery Vaovao ho an'i Madagasikara

Rivo Rakotovao (born 12 May 1960) is a Malagasy politician who served as acting President of Madagascar from 2018 to 2019. Rakotovao also had served as President of the Senate of Madagascar from 2017 to 2021.[1]

Political career

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On 7 September 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 President-elect Andry Rajoelina.[1][2][3][4] On 9 September, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, reaffirmed his support for Rivo Rakotovao.[5]

On 14 June 2022, Rivo Rakotovao was summoned by the Independent Office for the Fight against Corruption, on suspicion of corruption, embezzlement of public funds and abuse of office.[6]

He is the president of the New Strength for Madagascar [mg; fr] party of the former president Hery Rajaonarimampianina.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Madagascar's president resigns from post to participate in new election". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 8 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Madagascar president resigns ahead of November poll". The East African. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Mananjara Andriambololona succède à Rivo Rakotovao". Madagascar-Tribune.com. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  4. ^ "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 15 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Madagascar: UN Secretary-General reaffirms support for electoral process | UN News". United Nations News. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Madagascar: l'ex-président du Sénat Rivo Rakotovao devant la justice pour corruption". RFI (in French). 14 June 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by President of Madagascar
2018–2019
Succeeded by