Albert Zafy
President of Madagascar (1927-2017)
Albert Zafy (1 May 1927[1][2] – 13 October 2017) was a Malagasy politician. He was the President of Madagascar from 27 March 1993[3] to 5 September 1996.[4]
Albert Zafy | |
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| 3rd President of Madagascar | |
| In office 27 March 1993 – 5 September 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Didier Ratsiraka |
| Succeeded by | Norbert Ratsirahonana (acting) |
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| Born | 1 May 1927 Betsihaka, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar |
| Died | 13 October 2017 (aged 90) Saint-Pierre, Réunion, France |
| Political party | National Union for Democracy and Development (UNDD) |
| Alma mater | University of Montpellier |
Zafy died on 13 October 2017 at a hospital in Saint-Pierre, Réunion in France of a stroke at the age of 90.[5][6]
References
change- ↑ Patrick Rajoelina, Madagascar, le duel (2003), page 206 (in French).
- ↑ Ravaloson, Jaona; Zafy, Albert (1994). Transition democratique a Madagascar. L'Harmattan. p. 54. ISBN 978-2-7384-2615-4.
- ↑ Richard R. Marcus, "Political change in Madagascar: populist democracy or neopatrimonialism by another name?" Archived 2013-05-08 at the Wayback Machine, Institute for Security Studies, Occasional Paper 89, August 2004.
- ↑ Guy Arnold, Madagascar: Year in Review 1996, Britannica.com.
- ↑ "Former Malagasy President Albert Zafy dies - Journal du Cameroun". Archived from the original on 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
- ↑ "Décès de l'ancien président malgache, Albert Zafy - Apanews.net". Archived from the original on 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
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