Herimanana Razafimahefa

Herimanana Razafimahefa (born 1957)[2] is a Malagasy politician who is serving as President of the Senate of Madagascar as of January 2021, succeeding Rivo Rakotovao.[3][4][5] He was previously a senator representing Antananarivo, and ran unopposed for the president of the senate position.[6]

Herimanana Razafimahefa
President of the Senate of Madagascar
Assumed office
19 January 2021
PresidentAndry Rajoelina
Preceded byRivo Rakotovao
Secretary General, Ministry of National Education
Prime MinisterAndry Rajoelina
Succeeded byRatsimisetra Felamboahangy[1]
Personal details
Born1957 (age 65–66)
NationalityMalagasy

In August 2020, following a reorganization of the Ministry of National Education, Technical and Vocational Education (MENETP), Razafimahefa was reappointed secretary general of the Ministry of National Education.[7] While in the education ministry, he also made international news in April 2020 for supporting president Andry Rajoelina's recommendation to use a certain herbal drink to protect people from COVID-19.[8]

Razafimahefa was described by the In Transformation Initiative newsletter as a "fierce Rajoelina loyalist".[3]

Razafimahefa has worked as a minister of energy and mines.[9]

References
  1. "Membres du Staff – Ministère de l'Education Nationale". Ministry of National Education (Madagascar). Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  2. "Madagascar – Senate". IPU Parline. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  3. "Monthly Update – Madagascar" (PDF). In Transformation Initiative. South Africa. 20 January 2021.
  4. "EISA Madagascar: Parliamentary support". Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa. 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  5. Marcus, Richard R. (19 September 2022). Africa Yearbook Volume 18: Politics, Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2021. Africa Yearbook. Brill Publishers. pp. 479–486. ISBN 9789004519572.
  6. R, Mandimbisoa (20 January 2021). "Herimanana Razafimahefa succède à Rivo Rakotovao" [Herimanana Razafimahefa succeeds Rivo Rakotovao]. Madagascar Tribune (in French). Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  7. "Administration – Herimanana Razafimahefa reconduit secrétaire général du ministère de l'Education nationale" [Admiistration – Herimanana Razafimahefa reappointed Secretary General of the Ministry of National Education]. 2424.mg (in French). 17 August 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  8. Bezain, Laetitia (April 28, 2020). "Madagascar's president touts herbal drink against COVID-19". ABC News. Associated Press.
  9. "'Christian dream' of Madagascar leader irks critics". Dawn. Reuters. September 12, 2005.
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