Herimanana Razafimahefa
Malagasy politician (born 1957)
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Herimanana Razafimahefa (born 1957)[1] is a Malagasy politician who served as President of the Senate of Madagascar from January 2021 to October 2023, succeeding Rivo Rakotovao.[2][3][4] He was previously a senator representing Antananarivo, and ran unopposed for the president of the senate position.[5]
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Herimanana Razafimahefa | |
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Razafimahefa in 2021 | |
| President of the Senate of Madagascar | |
| In office 19 January 2021 – 12 October 2023 | |
| President | Andry Rajoelina |
| Preceded by | Rivo Rakotovao |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ravalomanana |
| Secretary General, Ministry of National Education | |
| In office 2020 – 19 January 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Christian Ntsay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 (age 68–69) |
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.[6] 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.[7]
Razafimahefa was described by the In Transformation Initiative newsletter as a "fierce Rajoelina loyalist".[2]
Razafimahefa has worked as a minister of energy and mines.[8][when?]
On 10 October 2023, Razafimahefa said he was ready to exercise his duties as interim head of state. A position which is due to him during an electoral period according to the Constitution.[9] On 12 October 2023, he was unanimously removed from his position as president of the Senate by a special session of the Senate.[10]
