Rivo Rakotovao | |
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![]() Rakotovao in 2014 | |
Acting President of Madagascar | |
In office 7 September 2018 –19 January 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Christian Ntsay |
Preceded by | Hery Rajaonarimampianina |
Succeeded by | Andry Rajoelina |
President of the Senate of Madagascar | |
In office 12 November 2017 –19 January 2021 | |
President | Hery Rajaonarimampianina Himself(acting) Andry Rajoelina |
Preceded by | HonoréRakotomanana |
Succeeded by | Herimanana Razafimahefa |
Personal details | |
Born | Madagascar | 12 May 1960
Political party | Hery Vaovao ho an'i Madagasikara |
Rivo Rakotovao (born 12 May 1960) is a Malagasy politician who served as acting President of Madagascar from 2018 to 2019. Rakotovao also had served as President of the Senate of Madagascar from 2017 to 2021. [1]
On 7 September 2018,President Hery Rajaonarimampianina submitted his resignation from the presidency,an act required by law in order to participate in the upcoming presidential election. As a result,Rivotovao,the President of the Senate,assumed the role of acting president of Madagascar,a position he held until the inauguration of President-elect Andry Rajoelina. [1] [2] [3] [4] On 9 September,the United Nations Secretary-General,António Guterres,reaffirmed his support for Rivo Rakotovao. [5]
On 14 June 2022,Rivo Rakotovao was summoned by the Independent Office for the Fight against Corruption,on suspicion of corruption,embezzlement of public funds and abuse of office. [6]
He is the president of the New Strength for Madagascar party of former President Hery Rajaonarimampianina. [6]