HERIZO RAZAFIMAHALEO
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'Herizo Jossicher Razafimahaleo' (born February 21, 1955[1]) is a political figure in Madagascar who has run for president three times and served as foreign minister.
Razafimahaleo was economic adviser to President Didier Ratsiraka from 1989 to 1991. He founded the LEADER Fanilo party in 1992 and was elected to the National Assembly in June 1993 from Ambositra. Razafimahaleo was named Minister of Industrial Promotion and Tourism in the government of Prime Minister Francisque Ravony in August 1993, but resigned from this position in July 1994."LEADER FANILO sous la IIIe République" (timeline), Herizo.com . He ran for president in November 1996, winning about 15% of the vote and taking third place.Elections in Madagascar, African Elections Database. On December 28 he announced his support for Ratsiraka in the second round of the election, which was held on the next day; Razafimahaleo's support has been considered crucial in enabling Ratsiraka's narrow victory over Albert Zafy."Presidential elections in Madagascar, Herizo Razafimahaleo’s third try", African Press Agency, September 2, 2006.
Ratsiraka took office as president in February 1997, and in the same month Razafimahaleo was named one of three deputy prime ministers in the new government of Prime Minister Pascal Rakotomavo and was placed in charge of foreign affairs. He was not included in the government of Tantely Andrianarivo, formed in July 1998.
Razafimahaleo ran for president again in December 2001, winning about 4% and taking fourth place.
He announced on September 1, 2006, that he would run for president again in the December 2006 election. In the days prior to the election some observers considered him the main challenger to incumbent president Marc Ravalomanana.[2] Razafimahaleo took about 9% of the vote and came in fourth place according to official results.
Razafimahaleo opposed the constitutional changes proposed in the 2007 constitutional referendum and participated in a national committee that campaigned for a "no" vote as a coordinator of action.[3]
1. Curriculum Vitae at Herizo.com.
2. "Team Ravalomanana confident of poll victory", AFP (''IOL''), November 28, 2006.
3. "Début de la campagne pour le référendum constitutionnel", AFP (Jeuneafrique.com), March 20, 2007.
Razafimahaleo was economic adviser to President Didier Ratsiraka from 1989 to 1991. He founded the LEADER Fanilo party in 1992 and was elected to the National Assembly in June 1993 from Ambositra. Razafimahaleo was named Minister of Industrial Promotion and Tourism in the government of Prime Minister Francisque Ravony in August 1993, but resigned from this position in July 1994."LEADER FANILO sous la IIIe République" (timeline), Herizo.com . He ran for president in November 1996, winning about 15% of the vote and taking third place.Elections in Madagascar, African Elections Database. On December 28 he announced his support for Ratsiraka in the second round of the election, which was held on the next day; Razafimahaleo's support has been considered crucial in enabling Ratsiraka's narrow victory over Albert Zafy."Presidential elections in Madagascar, Herizo Razafimahaleo’s third try", African Press Agency, September 2, 2006.
Ratsiraka took office as president in February 1997, and in the same month Razafimahaleo was named one of three deputy prime ministers in the new government of Prime Minister Pascal Rakotomavo and was placed in charge of foreign affairs. He was not included in the government of Tantely Andrianarivo, formed in July 1998.
Razafimahaleo ran for president again in December 2001, winning about 4% and taking fourth place.
He announced on September 1, 2006, that he would run for president again in the December 2006 election. In the days prior to the election some observers considered him the main challenger to incumbent president Marc Ravalomanana.[2] Razafimahaleo took about 9% of the vote and came in fourth place according to official results.
Razafimahaleo opposed the constitutional changes proposed in the 2007 constitutional referendum and participated in a national committee that campaigned for a "no" vote as a coordinator of action.[3]
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References
1. Curriculum Vitae at Herizo.com.
2. "Team Ravalomanana confident of poll victory", AFP (''IOL''), November 28, 2006.
3. "Début de la campagne pour le référendum constitutionnel", AFP (Jeuneafrique.com), March 20, 2007.
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