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 63)
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]

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 Rivo Rakotovao.[5] On June 14, 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.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Madagascar's president resigns from post to participate in new election - Xinhua | English.news.cn". xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  2. ^ "Madagascar president resigns ahead of November poll". The East African. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  3. ^ "Mananjara Andriambololona succède à Rivo Rakotovao". Madagascar-Tribune.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  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 2018-09-15.
  5. ^ "Madagascar: UN Secretary-General reaffirms support for electoral process | UN News". news.un.org. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
Political offices
Preceded by President of Madagascar
2018–2019
Succeeded by