Richard Andriamanjato
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Richard Mahitsison Andriamanjato (born 1930) 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 section of the nationalist movement opposed to Philibert Tsiranana
. He also succeeded the popular nationalist figure Pastor Ravelojaona as pastor of the Ambohitantely Temple in Antananarivo
.
Andriamanjato soon joined the Council of the Protestant Federation of Madagascar. He also became the President of the Council of the Churches of Africa, was a member of the World Council of Churches
of Geneva and a director of the Christian Institute for Peace.
Andriamanjato also became a convinced communist. In 1958, he founded the Party of the Independence Congress of Madagascar
(AKFM), which developed links with the French Communist Party
and acted as the main opposition for more than a decade. In 1959, he was elected Mayor of Antananarivo
.
In 1972, Andriamanjato supported Didier Ratsiraka
, and in 1976 he led the AKFM into the National Front for the Defence of the Revolution, the government coalition. A supporter of Albert Zafy
, he split from Ratsiraka and the AKFM in 1989 to form the Party of the Independence Congress of Madagascar - Renewal. From 1991 to 1993, he was co-president of the transitional Committee for Economic and Social Recovery along with Manandafy Rakotonirina
; in 1993 he became the President of the National Assembly of Madagascar
, serving in that position until 1998. He stood for his party in the November 1996 presidential election
and took fifth place, receiving 4.94% of the votes cast.
Since the mid-1990s, Andriamanjato has stepped down from public life. His son, Ny Hasina Andriamanjato
, is also a politician.
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Politician
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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
Asian-African Conference
The first large-scale Asian–African or Afro–Asian Conference—also known as the Bandung Conference—was a meeting of Asian and African states, most of which were newly independent, which took place on April 18–24, 1955 in Bandung, Indonesia...
and became the leading figure in the section of the nationalist movement opposed to Philibert Tsiranana
Philibert Tsiranana
Philibert Tsiranana was a Malagasy politician and leader, who served as the first President of Madagascar from 1959 to 1972....
. He also succeeded the popular nationalist figure Pastor Ravelojaona as pastor of the Ambohitantely Temple in Antananarivo
Antananarivo
Antananarivo , formerly Tananarive , is the capital and largest city in Madagascar. It is also known by its French colonial shorthand form Tana....
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Andriamanjato soon joined the Council of the Protestant Federation of Madagascar. He also became the President of the Council of the Churches of Africa, was a member of the World Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
The World Council of Churches is a worldwide fellowship of 349 global, regional and sub-regional, national and local churches seeking unity, a common witness and Christian service. It is a Christian ecumenical organization that is based in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland...
of Geneva and a director of the Christian Institute for Peace.
Andriamanjato also became a convinced communist. In 1958, he founded the Party of the Independence Congress of Madagascar
Party of the Independence Congress of Madagascar
Party of the Independence Congress of Madagascar , is a communist political party in Madagascar. AKFM was founded on November 8, 1958. One of the organizations that took part in the formation was the UPM of Francis Sautron...
(AKFM), which developed links with the French Communist Party
French Communist Party
The French Communist Party is a political party in France which advocates the principles of communism.Although its electoral support has declined in recent decades, the PCF retains a large membership, behind only that of the Union for a Popular Movement , and considerable influence in French...
and acted as the main opposition for more than a decade. In 1959, he was elected Mayor of Antananarivo
Mayor of Antananarivo
The Mayor of Antananarivo is the Mayor of the capital and largest city in Madagascar, Antananarivo.The post of mayor of Antananarivo is considered to be one of the most prominent and influential offices in Madagascar...
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In 1972, Andriamanjato supported 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 in 1976 he led the AKFM into the National Front for the Defence of the Revolution, the government coalition. A supporter of 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:...
, he split from Ratsiraka and the AKFM in 1989 to form the Party of the Independence Congress of Madagascar - Renewal. From 1991 to 1993, he was co-president of the transitional Committee for Economic and Social Recovery along with Manandafy Rakotonirina
Manandafy Rakotonirina
Manandafy Rakotonirina is a Malagasy politician. He has been a significant political figure in Madagascar since the 1970s, and in April 2009 he was appointed as Prime Minister by ousted President Marc Ravalomanana.- Early life :...
; in 1993 he became the President of the National Assembly of Madagascar
National Assembly of Madagascar
The Parliament has two chambers. The lower house is the National Assembly .The Assembly has 160 members, elected for a four year term in single-member and two-member constituencies...
, serving in that position until 1998. He stood for his party in the November 1996 presidential election
Malagasy presidential election, 1996
Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 3 November 1996, with a second round on 29 December 1996. The election followed the impeachment of incumbent President Albert Zafy and the appointment of his interim successor, Norbert Ratsirahonana....
and took fifth place, receiving 4.94% of the votes cast.
Since the mid-1990s, Andriamanjato has stepped down from public life. His son, Ny Hasina Andriamanjato
Ny Hasina Andriamanjato
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...
, is also a politician.