Ny Hasina Andriamanjato
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Ny Hasina Andriamanjato is a Malagasy
politician
who served in the government of Madagadcar as Minister of Foreign Affairs
from 2009 to 2010.
The son of Pasteur Richard Andriamanjato
, Andriamanjato studied in Madagascar and the Soviet Union
, and he became Minister for Post and Telecommunications under Prime Minister Francisque Ravony
in 1993. He held this position for nine years, serving under two presidents (Albert Zafy
and Didier Ratsiraka
) and a total of five prime ministers. In 2002, he was poison
ed, and as a result, he stood down in late February 2002, playing no further part in the political struggle of that year.
After 2002, he stayed out of the political arena, while remaining a member of the Congress Party for the Independence of Madagascar. On March 31, 2006, he appeared for an interview on TV Plus, where he expressed his belief in the necessity of national reconciliation and said that he was prepared to run in the next presidential election
if the nation's interest required it. He officially confirmed his candidacy on May 5, 2006, but said that he would not be a candidate of any party or coalition. As an independent
candidate in the election, held on December 3, 2006, he placed sixth with 4.18% of the vote.
During the 2009 Malagasy political crisis, Andriamanjato was among the opposition leaders who backed Antananarivo
Mayor Andry Rajoelina
in his dispute with President Marc Ravalomanana
; along with other opposition leaders, he submitted a petition to the High Constitutional Court on 2 February 2009 asking it to remove Ravalomanana from office. After Rajoelina declared himself head of state (while still in opposition, and not holding actual power), he appointed Andriamanjato as his Minister of Foreign Affairs. Andriamanjato participated in negotiations between Ravalomanana and Rajoelina on February 24, 2009. After Ravalomanana resigned and Rajoelina took power, Andriamanjato officially succeeded Marcel Ranjeva
as Minister of Foreign Affairs at a ceremony on March 23, 2009.
On 8 September 2009, Andriamanjato was promoted to the rank of Deputy Prime Minister, while retaining the foreign affairs portfolio. A few months later, he resigned from the government on 12 February 2010. In doing so, he cited Rajoelina's failure to create a national unity government, which he said was necessary to pave the way for elections and prevent future crises. However, he also said that the purpose of his resignation was "to guide Andry Rajoelina, to help him."
Madagascar
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politician
Politician
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who served in the government of Madagadcar as Minister of Foreign Affairs
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
from 2009 to 2010.
The son of Pasteur Richard Andriamanjato
Richard Andriamanjato
Richard Mahitsison Andriamanjato is a former Malagasy politician.After leaving education, Andriamanjato became a Pastor. He also became involved with the nationalist cause. From 1950 to 1957, he studied in France. In 1957, he attended the Bandung Conference and became the leading figure in the...
, Andriamanjato studied in Madagascar and the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, and he became Minister for Post and Telecommunications under Prime Minister Francisque Ravony
Francisque Ravony
Francisque Ravony was a Malagasy lawyer and politician. He was a key political figure in Madagascar during the late 1980s and 1990s...
in 1993. He held this position for nine years, serving under two presidents (Albert Zafy
Albert Zafy
Albert Zafy is a Malagasy politician. He was the President of Madagascar from 27 March 1993 to 5 September 1996.-Early life and career:...
and 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:...
) and a total of five prime ministers. In 2002, he was poison
Poison
In the context of biology, poisons are substances that can cause disturbances to organisms, usually by chemical reaction or other activity on the molecular scale, when a sufficient quantity is absorbed by an organism....
ed, and as a result, he stood down in late February 2002, playing no further part in the political struggle of that year.
After 2002, he stayed out of the political arena, while remaining a member of the Congress Party for the Independence of Madagascar. On March 31, 2006, he appeared for an interview on TV Plus, where he expressed his belief in the necessity of national reconciliation and said that he was prepared to run in the next 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...
if the nation's interest required it. He officially confirmed his candidacy on May 5, 2006, but said that he would not be a candidate of any party or coalition. As an independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
candidate in the election, held on December 3, 2006, he placed sixth with 4.18% of the vote.
During the 2009 Malagasy political crisis, Andriamanjato was among the opposition leaders who backed Antananarivo
Antananarivo
Antananarivo , formerly Tananarive , is the capital and largest city in Madagascar. It is also known by its French colonial shorthand form Tana....
Mayor 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....
in his dispute with President Marc Ravalomanana
Marc 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...
; along with other opposition leaders, he submitted a petition to the High Constitutional Court on 2 February 2009 asking it to remove Ravalomanana from office. After Rajoelina declared himself head of state (while still in opposition, and not holding actual power), he appointed Andriamanjato as his Minister of Foreign Affairs. Andriamanjato participated in negotiations between Ravalomanana and Rajoelina on February 24, 2009. After Ravalomanana resigned and Rajoelina took power, Andriamanjato officially succeeded Marcel Ranjeva
Marcel Ranjeva
General Marcel Razanakombana Ranjeva is a Malagasy politician. He was the Minister of Defense in the government of Madagascar under President Didier Ratsiraka until he resigned on March 8, 2002, and pledged his support to Marc Ravalomanana, the opposition presidential candidate who claimed to have...
as Minister of Foreign Affairs at a ceremony on March 23, 2009.
On 8 September 2009, Andriamanjato was promoted to the rank of Deputy Prime Minister, while retaining the foreign affairs portfolio. A few months later, he resigned from the government on 12 February 2010. In doing so, he cited Rajoelina's failure to create a national unity government, which he said was necessary to pave the way for elections and prevent future crises. However, he also said that the purpose of his resignation was "to guide Andry Rajoelina, to help him."