Rivo Rakotovao

Rivo Rakotovao
President of Madagascar
Acting
Assumed office
7 September 2018
Prime Minister Christian Ntsay
Preceded by Hery Rajaonarimampianina
President of the Senate of Madagascar
Assumed office
12 November 2017
Preceded by Honoré Rakotomanana
Personal details
Born 12 May 1960 (age 58)
Nationality Madagascar Malagasy

Rivo Rakotovao (born 12 May 1960) is a Malagasy politician currently serving as Acting President of Madagascar. Rakotovao also serves as President of the Senate of Madagascar.[1][2]

Acting President of Madagascar

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 acting President, a position he will hold until the election of a new president.[1][2][3][4] On September 9, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, reaffirmed his support for Rivotovao.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Madagascar's president resigns from post to participate in new election - Xinhua | English.news.cn". xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  2. 1 2 "Madagascar president resigns ahead of November poll". The East African. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  3. ↑ "Mananjara Andriambololona succède à Rivo Rakotovao". Madagascar-Tribune.com. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Madagascar: UN Secretary-General reaffirms support for electoral process | UN News". news.un.org. Retrieved 2018-09-15.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Hery Rajaonarimampianina		 President of Madagascar
(Acting)
2018–present		 Incumbent
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