Andry Rajoelina

Andry Rajoelina is a Malagasy politician who served as president of Madagascar from 2009 to 2014 and from 2019 to 2023.

Antananarivo: Antananarivo is the capital and largest city of Madagascar. Rajoelina’s political career began in the city, where he became mayor in 2007.
2009 Malagasy political crisis: The 2009 Malagasy political crisis was a confrontation that ended Marc Ravalomanana’s presidency and brought Rajoelina to power. It was the decisive episode behind Rajoelina’s first presidency.
2013 Malagasy presidential election: The 2013 Malagasy presidential election ended the transitional period and elected Hery Rajaonarimampianina president. Rajoelina did not run, in accordance with the transition agreement.
Rajoelina–Ravalomanana rivalry: The Rajoelina–Ravalomanana rivalry is the prolonged political contest between two Malagasy leaders who each held the presidency. Their repeated struggle shaped the transitions into and out of Rajoelina’s first presidency.
Injet: Injet is an advertising and event-promotion company founded by Andry Rajoelina in Madagascar. The business helped establish his public profile before he entered elected office.
High Transitional Authority of Madagascar: The High Transitional Authority was Madagascar’s governing body during the political transition that began in 2009. Rajoelina led this authority after taking power from Ravalomanana.
2018 Malagasy presidential election: The 2018 Malagasy presidential election brought Andry Rajoelina back to the presidency. Its runoff victory began his second period in office.
Hery Rajaonarimampianina: Hery Rajaonarimampianina is a Malagasy politician who served as president from 2014 to 2018. He succeeded Rajoelina after the transition and later competed against him for the presidency.
Viva Radio: Viva Radio is a Malagasy radio station associated with Andry Rajoelina. His media ventures gave him a platform for challenging the government.
2009 Malagasy coup d'état: The 2009 Malagasy coup d’état was the transfer of state power to Andry Rajoelina outside the constitutional succession process. The contested transfer defined the legitimacy dispute surrounding his first rule.

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History of MadagascarRelated: His ascent during the 2009 crisis marked another abrupt transfer of power.