Ambohitsorohitra Palace
Encyclopedia
The Ambohitsorohitra Palace is a presidential palace in the capital of Madagascar
, Antananarivo
. It has only a symbolic role and is not a residence of the president.
and Andry Rajoelina
on March 16, 2009, the military took over the palace. The military again threatened to do the same during a failed coup in November 2010.
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
, Antananarivo
Antananarivo
Antananarivo , formerly Tananarive , is the capital and largest city in Madagascar. It is also known by its French colonial shorthand form Tana....
. It has only a symbolic role and is not a residence of the president.
Political events
During a coup between Marc RavalomananaMarc Ravalomanana
Marc Ravalomanana is a Malagasy politician who was the President of Madagascar from 2002 to 2009. A member of the Merina ethnic group, Ravalomanana served as Mayor of Antananarivo before becoming President in 2002...
and Andry Rajoelina
Andry Rajoelina
Andry Nirina Rajoelina , born May 30 1974, is the former mayor of Antananarivo who became transitional head of state of Madagascar on March 21, 2009 after the 2009 Malagasy political crisis....
on March 16, 2009, the military took over the palace. The military again threatened to do the same during a failed coup in November 2010.