Albert Zafy

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Albert Zafy (born May 1, 1927 in Betsiaka , Antsiranana Province , † October 13, 2017 in Réunion ) was a Malagasy politician and President of Madagascar from March 9, 1993 to September 5, 1996.

Zafy completed a medical degree at the University of Montpellier . After his return to Madagascar, he became Minister of Social Affairs. After the Ratsiraka coup , he was urged to resign. In 1988 he founded the National Union for Development and Democracy. At a national conference of the opposition in 1990, Zafy was elected chairman.

In 1993, Zafy succeeded in surpassing incumbent Ratsiraka in the first multi-party elections for almost twenty years. However, Zafy could not solve Madagascar's economic problems and therefore resigned in September 1996 after a vote of no confidence (July). In 1997 he lost the election to Ratsiraka.

Web links

Commons : Albert Zafy  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Jaona Ravaloson, Serge Zafimahova: Qui est le Professeur Albert Zafy . Web presence of Mpitolona ho an'ny Fandrosoan'i Madagasikara on free.fr, March 30, 2002, accessed on October 14, 2017 (French).
  2. ^ Albert Zafy, ancien chef d'État de Madagascar, est décédé . ( Memento of October 13, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Imaz Press Réunion, October 13, 2017, accessed on October 14, 2017 (French).
  3. ^ Line Jacques: Albert Zafy, premier président de la troisième République. In: L'Humanité . March 20, 1993, archived from the original on October 25, 2007 ; Retrieved October 14, 2017 (French).
  4. ↑ Line Jacques: Un opposant de longue date. In: L'Humanité . February 19, 1993, archived from the original on June 16, 2007 ; Retrieved October 14, 2017 (French).
personal data
SURNAME Zafy, Albert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Malagasy politician, President of Madagascar (1993–1996)
DATE OF BIRTH May 1, 1927
PLACE OF BIRTH Betsiaka , Antsiranana Province
DATE OF DEATH October 13, 2017
Place of death Reunion