Jean Ravelonarivo

Jean Ravelonarivo
Prime Minister of Madagascar
In office 17 January 2015 – 10 April 2016
President	Hery Rajaonarimampianina
Preceded by	Roger Kolo
Succeeded by	Olivier Mahafaly
Personal details
Born	17 April 1959 Sakadomo, Madagascar
Political party	Independent

Jean Ravelonarivo (born 17 April 1959) is a Malagasy military officer and politician who was Prime Minister of Madagascar from 17 January 2015 to 10 April 2016.

Career

Ravelonarivo was born on 17 April 1959 in Sakadomo, Berevo, Madagascar.^[1]

He was a pilot stationed at the Ivato Aeronaval Base between 1985 and 1997.^[1]

Ravelonarivo was appointed successor to Prime Minister Roger Kolo on 17 January 2015. Opposition members Andry Rajoelina, Jean Louis Robinson and Albert Camille Vital complained over the appointment because Ravelonarivo's wife is close friends with President Rajaonarimampianina's wife.^[2]

On 8 April, 2016 it was announced that Ravelonarivo along with his cabinet resigned from their posts.^[3] Ravelonarivo denied the announcement that he had resigned although he would tender resignation at a "a more opportune moment".^[4] On 10 April President Rajaonarimampianina named Olivier Mahafaly as new Prime Minister.^[5] Ravelonarivo subsequently stated that he would sign a letter of resignation.^[6]

References

1. "Ravelonarivo, Jean biographie" (PDF). Madagascar Tribune. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
2. "Madagascar's new prime minister takes office". Xinhua. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
3. Alex, Remmy (8 April 2016). "Madagascar Prime Minister, Cabinet Resign". Nigerian Bulletin. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
4. "Madagascan Prime Minister Jean Ravelonarivo denies resignation claim". Press Trust of India. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
5. "Madagascar: Olivier Mahafaly nommé Premier ministre" (in French). 10 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
6. "Madagascar presidency names new Prime Minister". Xinhua Africa. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.