Benja Razafimahaleo Explained

Benja Razafimahaleo is a Malagasy politician who served as Minister of Finance in the government of Madagascar[1] from March 2009 to September 2009.

LEADER-Fanilo

Razafimahaleo is the brother of Herizo Razafimahaleo, who was President of the LEADER-Fanilo political party and a major political figure from the 1990s until his death in 2008. Benja was Director-General of Sacimem for a time.[2] Following Herizo's death, LEADER-Fanilo's national council chose Manassé Esoavelomandroso as the party's National President in early September 2008, while Benja Razafimahaleo was chosen as one of four vice-presidents.[3]

2009 political crisis

Razafimahaleo was appointed as Minister of Finance and the Budget in the rival government of opposition leader Andry Rajoelina on 10 February 2009.[2] As the political crisis involving Rajoelina and President Marc Ravalomanana escalated, Rajoelina's supporters installed Razafimahaleo in the Finance Ministry with the help of the military on 12 March 2009.[4] [5] Rajoelina took over the Presidency with the military's assistance a few days later.[6]

Razafimahaleo was dismissed from the government on 8 September 2009.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2020-10-09 . 2020-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017095416/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/pdfs/2009/July2009ChiefsDirectory.pdf . dead .
  2. Fano Rakotondrazaka, "Andry TGV nomme quatre ministres", L'Express de Madagascar, 11 February 2009 .
  3. http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200809081484.html "Leader-Fanilo - Manassé Esoavelomandroso succède à Herizo Razafimahaleo"
  4. http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/6612951.html "Report: Madagascan opposition takes financial ministry"
  5. Bernard Yves, "Des mercenaires pénètrent sur le territoire malgache", Témoignages, 16 March 2009 .
  6. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7949596.stm "Military backs Madagascar rival"
  7. http://www.madagascar-tribune.com/Un-gouvernement-de-31-membres,12686.html "Monja Roindefo; Un gouvernement de 31 membres"