Augustin Andriamananoro (born 14 August 1968 in Soamahamanina) is a Malagasy politician. He has held ministerial office and,from May 2024,has served as a deputy in the National Assembly representing Antananarivo I. He served as Vice-President of the National Assembly from 12 July 2024 until 29 October 2025.
Augustin Andriamananoro was born on 14 August 1968,in Soamahamanina. According to local press,he comes from a modest family and completed his primary and secondary education in Antananarivo. [1]
Career in telecommunications and public administration
Andriamananoro has held senior positions within Madagascar’stelecommunications regulatory framework,notably serving as director-general of the national regulator OMERT. [2] He has participated publicly in sector conferences and telecommunications industry reviews. [3] Additionally,he has previously been involved in the governance of the national holding company (SONAPAR). [4]
Government ministries
Minister of Posts,Telecommunications and New Technologies
He previously served in the communications and telecommunications sector as Minister of Posts,Telecommunications and New Technologies. [3][5]
Minister of Halieutic Resources and Fisheries (2018–2019)
In 2018,he was appointed as Minister of Halieutic Resources and Fisheries,a position he held until 2019. [6][7]
Minister of Communication and Culture (January–April 2024)
In January 2024,Andriamananoro was appointed Minister of Communication and Culture. [8][9] He resigned on 17 April 2024,to run in the 2024 legislative elections. [10]
Legislative career
In May 2024,Andriamananoro was elected as deputy for the Antananarivo I constituency. [11] On 12 July 2024,he was elected as Vice-President of the National Assembly representing Antananarivo Province. [11] His vice-presidency ended on 29 October 2025,when a new Bureau Permanent was elected,and Ralambozafimbololona Razafitsimialona Andriantsivoafetra suceeded him. [12]
2016 arrest and legal proceedings
In December 2016,Andriamananoro was arrested during funeral ceremonies in the Antananarivo region amid allegations of involvement in protests against mining operations at Soamahamanina. [13][14][15] The court ultimately charged him only with participating in an unauthorized demonstration and issued a three-month suspended sentence. [14]
Personal life
Local press describes Andriamananoro as having been actively involved in communications,media,and ICT-related work prior to beginning his political career. [1]
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