Marcelle Larguier

Marcelle Larguier
First Lady of Madagascar
In office
October 11, 1972  February 5, 1975
President Gabriel Ramanantsoa
Preceded by Justine Tsiranana
Succeeded by Thérèse Ratsimandrava
Personal details
Spouse(s) Gabriel Ramanantsoa (1934–1979; his death)

Marcelle Larguier was a Malagasy political figure who served as the second First Lady of Madagascar from 1972 to 1975 during the presidency of her husband, General Gabriel Ramanantsoa.[1]

Larguier held French nationality.[2] She married Ramanantsoa on May 26, 1934, at a Catholic Church in the Faravohitra neighborhood of Antananarivo.[1] The couple had three children - Christian, Gérard, and Jocelyne.[1]

Ramanantsoa's presidency was marked by a period of ethnic and political turmoil in Madagascar.[2] In response, Larguier, a French national and Madagascar's second first lady, maintained a low political profile and refrained from taking public stands on controversial issues during her tenure.[2]

Larguier survived her husband, who died on May 9, 1979.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Madagascar First ladies : De Justine à Voahangy, en passant par les deux Thérèse". Madagate.com. 2014-02-14. Archived from the original on 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  2. 1 2 3 "Saint-Valentin : Gros plan sur les premières dames malgaches". Ma-TV. 2014-02-13. Archived from the original on 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
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