Daniel Rajakoba
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Daniel Rajakoba is a Malagasy
politician
.
Born in Antonibe
, Sofia Region
, Rajakoba studied teaching at Antananarivo University. He became a professor before being appointed as Minister of the Civil Service, Labour, and Social Laws by President Gabriel Ramanantsoa
in 1972, a post he held until Didier Ratsiraka
seized power in 1975. He preached on the radio every week during this period.
In 1987, Rajakoba went to study theology
and linguistics
in Aix-en-Provence
and Montpellier
. In 1999, he was made a Pastor of the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar
, and he began preaching for the Malagasy Protestant Church of France.
On August 3, 2001, the Isika Miara-Mandroso (Imima) association announced that it was presenting Rajakoba as a candidate in the December 2001 presidential election
. Rajakoba returned to Madagascar in that year and received 2.0% of the votes in the election. He founded the Fihavanantsika
party in 2002, and on June 14, 2006 he announced that he would run again in the December 2006 presidential election
as Fihavanantsika's candidate. In the election, he placed tenth with 0.64% of the vote.
He married Monique Rakoto in 1967, and together they have eight children.
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Born in Antonibe
Antonibe
Antonibe is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Analalava, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,000 in 2001 commune census....
, Sofia Region
Sofia Region
Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River.* Capital: Antsohihy* Area: 50 800 km²Districts:*Mandritsara District*Befandriana-Nord District*Bealanana District*Antsohihy District*Analalava District...
, Rajakoba studied teaching at Antananarivo University. He became a professor before being appointed as Minister of the Civil Service, Labour, and Social Laws by President Gabriel Ramanantsoa
Gabriel Ramanantsoa
Gabriel Ramanantsoa was the President and Prime Minister of Madagascar from 1972 to 1975.Ramanantsoa was a member of the Merina ethnic group, and came from a wealthy family. He was a career officer in the French army. After Madagascar became independent, he joined the Madagascar military, rising...
in 1972, a post he held until Didier Ratsiraka
Didier Ratsiraka
Vice Admiral Didier Ratsiraka is a Malagasy politician who was President of Madagascar from 1975 to 1993 and from 1997 to 2002.-Second Republic:...
seized power in 1975. He preached on the radio every week during this period.
In 1987, Rajakoba went to study theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and linguistics
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context....
in Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence
Aix , or Aix-en-Provence to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, is a city-commune in southern France, some north of Marseille. It is in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône, of which it is a subprefecture. The population of Aix is...
and Montpellier
Montpellier
-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
. In 1999, he was made a Pastor of the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar
Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar
The Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar is the second-largest Christian denomination in Madagascar. The FJKM is the national church of Madagascar, but it is not the established church of the state....
, and he began preaching for the Malagasy Protestant Church of France.
On August 3, 2001, the Isika Miara-Mandroso (Imima) association announced that it was presenting Rajakoba as a candidate in the December 2001 presidential election
Malagasy presidential election, 2001
Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 16 December 2001. Initial results suggested a second round was necessary, with neither of the main candidates, incumbent President Didier Ratsiraka and Marc Ravalomanana. However, Ravalomanana rejected the results and declared himself President in...
. Rajakoba returned to Madagascar in that year and received 2.0% of the votes in the election. He founded the Fihavanantsika
Fihavanantsika
Fihavanantsika is a political party in Madagascar, founded by Daniel Rajakoba in 2002. In the December 2006 presidential election, Rajakoba, the party's candidate, won 0.64 % of the vote. Since the 23 September 2007 National Assembly elections it is no longer represented in parliament-External...
party in 2002, and on June 14, 2006 he announced that he would run again in the December 2006 presidential election
Malagasy presidential election, 2006
Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 3 December 2006. President Marc Ravalomanana, in office since he prevailed in a dispute over election results in 2002, ran for re-election...
as Fihavanantsika's candidate. In the election, he placed tenth with 0.64% of the vote.
He married Monique Rakoto in 1967, and together they have eight children.