Rivo Rakotovao (born 12 May 1960) is a Malagasy politician who served as Acting President of Madagascar from 2018 to 2019. Rakotovao also had served as President of the Senate of Madagascar from 2017 to 2021.[1]
Rivo Rakotovao | |
|---|---|
 Rakotovao in 2014 | |
| Acting President of Madagascar | |
| In office 7 September 2018 – 19 January 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Christian Ntsay |
| Preceded by | Hery Rajaonarimampianina |
| Succeeded by | Andry Rajoelina |
| President of the Senate of Madagascar | |
| In office 12 November 2017 – 19 January 2021 | |
| President | Hery Rajaonarimampianina Himself (acting) Andry Rajoelina |
| Preceded by | Honoré Rakotomanana |
| Succeeded by | Herimanana Razafimahefa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1960 Madagascar |
| Political party | Hery Vaovao ho an'i Madagasikara |
Acting President of Madagascar edit
On September 7, 2018, President Hery Rajaonarimampianina submitted his resignation from the presidency, an act required by law in order to participate in the upcoming presidential election. As a result, Rivotovao, the President of the Senate, assumed the role of President, a position he held until the inauguration of the then President-Elect Andry Rajoelina .[1][2][3][4] On September 9, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, reaffirmed his support for Rivo Rakotovao.[5] On June 14, 2022, Rivo Rakotovao was summoned by the Independent Office for the Fight against Corruption, on suspicion of corruption, embezzlement of public funds and abuse of office.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Madagascar's president resigns from post to participate in new election - Xinhua | English.news.cn". xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Madagascar president resigns ahead of November poll". The East African. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Mananjara Andriambololona succède à Rivo Rakotovao". Madagascar-Tribune.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Pour briguer un nouveau mandat : Madagascar : le Président de la République a démissionné | Imaz Press Réunion : l'actualité de la Réunion en photos". ipreunion.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Madagascar: UN Secretary-General reaffirms support for electoral process | UN News". news.un.org. Retrieved 2018-09-15.