Benja Razafimahaleo

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Benja Razafimahaleo is a Malagasy politician who served as Minister of Finance in the government of Madagascar[1] from March 2009 to September 2009.

LEADER-Fanilo[]

Razafimahaleo is the brother of Herizo Razafimahaleo, who was President of the LEADER-Fanilo political party and a major political figure from the 1990s until his death in 2008. Benja was Director-General of for a time.[2] Following Herizo's death, LEADER-Fanilo's national council chose as the party's National President in early September 2008, while Benja Razafimahaleo was chosen as one of four vice-presidents.[3]

2009 political crisis[]

Razafimahaleo was appointed as Minister of Finance and the Budget in the rival government of opposition leader Andry Rajoelina on 10 February 2009.[2] As the political crisis involving Rajoelina and President Marc Ravalomanana escalated, Rajoelina's supporters installed Razafimahaleo in the Finance Ministry with the help of the military on 12 March 2009.[4][5] Rajoelina took over the Presidency with the military's assistance a few days later.[6]

Razafimahaleo was dismissed from the government on 8 September 2009.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/pdfs/2009/July2009ChiefsDirectory.pdf
  2. ^ a b Fano Rakotondrazaka, "Andry TGV nomme quatre ministres", L'Express de Madagascar, 11 February 2009 (in French).
  3. ^ "Leader-Fanilo - Manassé Esoavelomandroso succède à Herizo Razafimahaleo", Midi Madagasikara, 6 September 2008 (in French).
  4. ^ "Report: Madagascan opposition takes financial ministry", Xinhua, 12 March 2009.
  5. ^ Bernard Yves, "Des mercenaires pénètrent sur le territoire malgache", Témoignages, 16 March 2009 (in French).
  6. ^ "Military backs Madagascar rival", BBC News, 18 March 2009.
  7. ^ "Monja Roindefo; Un gouvernement de 31 membres", Madagascar Tribune, 9 September 2009 (in French).


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