Benja Razafimahaleo is a Malagasy politician who served as Minister of Finance in the government of Madagascar[1] from March 2009 to September 2009.
LEADER-Fanilo
editRazafimahaleo is the brother of Herizo Razafimahaleo, who was President of the LEADER-Fanilo political party and a major political figure from the 1990s until his death in 2008. Benja was Director-General of Sacimem for a time.[2] Following Herizo's death, LEADER-Fanilo's national council chose Manassé Esoavelomandroso as the party's National President in early September 2008, while Benja Razafimahaleo was chosen as one of four vice-presidents.[3]
2009 political crisis
editRazafimahaleo was appointed as Minister of Finance and the Budget in the rival government of opposition leader Andry Rajoelina on 10 February 2009.[2] As the political crisis involving Rajoelina and President Marc Ravalomanana escalated, Rajoelina's supporters installed Razafimahaleo in the Finance Ministry with the help of the military on 12 March 2009.[4][5] Rajoelina took over the Presidency with the military's assistance a few days later.[6]
Razafimahaleo was dismissed from the government on 8 September 2009.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b Fano Rakotondrazaka, "Andry TGV nomme quatre ministres", L'Express de Madagascar, 11 February 2009 (in French).
- ^ "Leader-Fanilo - Manassé Esoavelomandroso succède à Herizo Razafimahaleo", Midi Madagasikara, 6 September 2008 (in French).
- ^ "Report: Madagascan opposition takes financial ministry", Xinhua, 12 March 2009.
- ^ Bernard Yves, "Des mercenaires pénètrent sur le territoire malgache", Témoignages, 16 March 2009 (in French).
- ^ "Military backs Madagascar rival", BBC News, 18 March 2009.
- ^ "Monja Roindefo; Un gouvernement de 31 membres", Madagascar Tribune, 9 September 2009 (in French).
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