Hery Rajaonarimampianina

Hery Rajaonarimampianina
President of Madagascar
Assumed office
25 January 2014
Prime Minister Omer Beriziky
Roger Kolo
Jean Ravelonarivo
Olivier Solonandrasana
Preceded by Andry Rajoelina (as President of the High Transitional Authority)
Personal details
Born (1958-11-06) 6 November 1958
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Political party Hery Vaovao ho an'i Madagasikara
Spouse(s) Voahangy Rajaonarimampianina
Alma mater University of Antananarivo
University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres
Website Campaign website

Hery Rajaonarimampianina (born November 6, 1958) is a Malagasy politician who has been President of Madagascar since January 2014. Previously he served as Minister of Finance under President Andry Rajoelina, and he was the Rajoelina camp's candidate in the 2013 presidential election. He won the vote in a second round, defeating Jean-Louis Robinson, the candidate of Marc Ravalomanana's camp.[1] Once he was elected, Rajaonarimampianina holds the world record of the Head of State with the longest name (44 characters) as well as family name (19 characters).[2]

Early life

Hery Rajaonarimampianina was born to a modest family. He lived in Sabotsy Namehana, neighborhood of Antananarivo, Madagascar. In 1982, Rajaonarimampianina obtained a MBA at the "Etablissement d’Enseignement Supérieur de Droit, d’Economie, de Gestion et de Sciences Sociales (EESDEGS) – Université d’Ankatso Antananarivo.[3] Then, he moved to Canada to complete his training in finance and accounting at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières,[4] receiving a postgraduate diploma (DEA) in accounting science in 1986. Rajaonarimampianina obtained the Canadian Diploma of Accounting from the Certified General Accountant’s Association (C.G.A) in 1991.[5]

In 1991, Rajaonarimampianina went back to Madagascar and worked as accountant. He also became the studies director of the National Institute for Business Administration and Accounting Science (INSCAE)[6] in Antananarivo (Madagascar) and teacher assistant at the Antananarivo University (Madagascar) and at the Institut of Business Administration (IAE) of the Metz University (France).[7]

In 1995, Rajaonarimampianina created the accountant firm Auditeurs Associes – C.G.A, in Antananarivo. With 50 associates, the firm operates throughout Madagascar for private commercial companies either national or international. It also assists entities in their projects supported by international fundraisers.

In 2003 he was elected President of the "Ordre des Experts Comptables et Commissaires aux Comptes de Madagascar" (Professional Order of Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors of Madagascar) and appointed Vice-Président of the "Conseil Supérieur de la Comptabilité" (Superior Accounting Council[8]) and counsel of the "Comité pour la Sauvegarde de l’Intégrité" (Committee for the Safeguarding of the Integrity[9]).

Political career

In 2009, Rajaonarimampianina became Minister of Finance and Budget, at a time marked by the withdrawal of the main international funders of Madagascar since 2008.[10]

He has been CEO of Air Madagascar since 2011.

Presidency

At Chatham House, London November 2015

Rajaonarimampianina set up the political organisation "Hery Vaovao hoan'i Madagasikara" in 2013[11] ("New Forces for Madagascar")[12] and ran for Presidency with 32 other competitors. His major opponents were Edgard Marie Noé Razafindravahy from the ruling political party Tanora Gasy Vonona (TGV), the proxy of the former président Marc Ravalomanana, Jean-Louis Robinson from Antoko ny Vahoaka Aloha No Andrianina (AVANA) party and two former Prime Minister of the High Transitional Authority Albert Camille Vital and Roindefo Zafitsimivalo Monja.

After the first round Rajaonarimampianina received 15.62%, second to Robinson. The sum of all opponents of former President Ravalomanana's party reached a score of 55%.[13]

Before the second round, he gathered his camp largely getting many rallies,[14] including Roland Ratsiraka, nephew of former President Didier Ratsiraka,[15] Pierrot Rajaonarivelo,[16] and he gained support from Andry Rajoelina, President of the High Transitional Authority.

In the second round, Hery Rajaonarimampianina quickly led[17][18] the first preliminary results of the election established by the Independent National Electoral Commission of the Transition (CENIT) in elections that international observers deemed "free, transparent, reliable and credible".[19][20]

Impeachment attempt

On 26 May 2015, the Parliament of Madagascar voted to remove the president from office, due to "alleged constitutional violations and general incompetence."[21] The constitutional court disallowed the motion under the grounds the accusations were unfounded and thus inadmissible.

References

  1. ↑ "Q&A: Madagascar election run-off". BBC News. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
  2. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2014/jan/03/hery-rajaonarimampianina-longest-named-leaders-world
  3. ↑ ":: Université d'Antananarivo ::". Univ-antananarivo.mg. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  4. ↑ "Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières". Uqtr.ca. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  5. ↑ "Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières – Welcome". Uqtr.ca. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  6. ↑ R. M. Randrianarisata. "Accueil". Inscae.mg. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  7. ↑ "Présentation de l'ESM-IAE | Universite Paul Verlaine – Metz : ESM-IAE" (in French). Esm.univ-metz.fr. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  8. ↑ "Conseil Supérieur de la Comptabilité – L'ORDRE DES EXPERTS COMPTABLES ET FINANCIERS DE MADAGASCAR" (in French). Csc.mg. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  9. ↑ "Comité pour la Sauvegarde de l'Intégrité – Madagascar" (in French). Csi.gov.mg. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  10. ↑ "| Madagascar: les bailleurs ont suspendu leurs aides budgêtaires | Jeuneafrique.com – le premier site d'information et d'actualité sur l'Afrique" (in French). Jeuneafrique.com. 2013-12-22. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  11. ↑ Quartier Général – Hery Vaovao ho an'i Madagasikara. "Hery Rajaonarimampianina ~ Hery Vaovao ho an'i Madagasikara". Heryvaovao.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  12. ↑ Rajaonarimampianina, Hery (2013-12-19). "Hery Rajaonarimampianina: My Plan for Malagasy Renewal - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  13. ↑ Ndimby A. "Vers un second tour cahin-caha". Madagascar-Tribune.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  14. ↑ "Les pro-Rajaonarimampianina alignent (Mahajanga) – actualities en direct avec l'Express de Madagascar". Lexpressmada.com. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  15. ↑ "Madagascar : Roland Ratsiraka appelle à voter pour Hery Rajaonarimampianina". Zinfos974.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  16. ↑ "Pierrot Rajaonarivelo: A fond pour l'élection d'Hery Rajaonarimampianina". Lagazette-dgi.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
  17. ↑ "Moov | Premier portail Internet de Madagascar". Moov.mg. 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
  18. ↑ "Madagascar/présidentielle : Hery Rajaonarimampianina mène sur les 3.047 bureaux de vote". French.china.org.cn. 2013-12-22. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
  19. ↑ "Centre d'actualités de l'ONU – Madagascar : l'ONU salue le bon déroulement du deuxième tour des élections présidentielles". Un.org. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
  20. ↑ "Prêsidentielle malgache | Madagascar : les êlections ont êtê libres, selon le Centre Carter et l'EISA | Jeuneafrique.com – le premier site d'information et d'actualité sur l'Afrique". Jeuneafrique.com. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
  21. ↑ "Madagascan parliament votes to remove president from office". The Guardian. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
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Political offices
Preceded by
Andry Rajoelina
as President of the High Transitional Authority of Madagascar		 President of Madagascar
2014–present 		Incumbent
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