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Republic of Madagascar/ Repoblikan 'i Madagasikare (Female Suffrage 1946/59) A French Protectorate 1895 and a colony 1897, 1958 an autonomous republic within the French community, 1960 Independent, 1958-75 known as the Malasy Republic

Also see Madagascar Heads and Madagascar Parliament

1883-97 Queen Ranavalona III (Razafindrahety) (13.7-28.2)
1897-1917 Queen-in-Exile
She was deposed by the Frensh and send in exile. Her third husband was Premier Rainilasarivany, who was married to her relatives and predsessors Queen's Ranavalona I Rabodoandrianampoinimerina (Ramavo) (1828-1861), Rasoherina (Rabodozanakandriana) (1863-1868), Ranavalona II (Ramoma)(1868-1883). Ranvalalona III died in exile in Algeria and lived (1861-1917)

1977-91 Minister of Revolutionary Art and Culture Gisèle Rabesahala
Ca. 1988-91 Second in cabinet
Secretary General of the Communist Party, AKFM ca. 1960-90 and from 1995 Co-leader of Congres de l’independence du Madagaskar. 1997-98  Non-permanent Councillor of the Premier Minister and 2001-02 Vice-President of the Senate. (b. 1929-)

Until 1986(†) Member of the Politburo Olivira Andranasoto

1991-92 Minister of Population Affairs Felicienne Bernadette Barita

1993-95 Secretary of State for University Affairs Elénore Marguritte Nerine

1994-95 Minister of Population, Youth and Sports Thérèse Ravao
1995-97 Secretary of State in charge of Population

1995-96 Minister of Culture and Communication Mirelle Rakotomela

1995-96 Secretary of State in the Premier Minister’s Office in charge of Housing and the Fight Against Poverty Michele Ratsivalaka

1996-97 Minister of Tourism Evelytte Rasendratsirofo

1996-97 Secretary of State of Women’s Status and Children Juanita Dahimananjara

1997-98 Minister of Scientific Recearch Lila Hanita Ratsifandrihamanana
1998-2002 Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ambassador to Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Morocco, Cape Verde and Côte d’Ivoire 2002-06 and Permanent Observer of the African Union from 2006. Also known as Ramatoa Ratsifandrihamanana Lia. Married to Manantsoa Rakotonavanhy and mother of one daughter and two sons. (b. 1959-)

1997-98 Minister of Environment Collette Vaahio (Vaohita)

1997-2002 Minister of Health Rahantalalao Henriette Ratsimbazafimahefa (Rahantalalao)
(b. 1951-)

1997-98 Minister of Tourism Juliette Raharisora

1997-98 Minister of Youth and Sport Lina Andriamifidamanana

1998-2001 Minister of Population, Women’s Affairs and Children Noëline Jaotody
Vice-President of the Senate from 2001

1998-2002 Minister of Civil Service, Labour and Social Development Alice Razafinakanga née Rasoamananjarimalala

2002-04 Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals Alice Rajaonah (Second in the Cabinet)
She was member of the administration of the the winner of the of the Presidential elections, but was first denied the victory by the incumbent Marc Ravalomanana, who proclaimed himself President and controlled the capital until international pressure brought along a recount, and he was declared the winner.

2002-04 Minister of Culture Odette Rahaingosoa
An MP 1993-2003 and from 2004 Chief of Region of Sofia. She is also known as Rahaingosoa Louise Odette Andriamaroseheno. (b. 1953-).

2002-03 Secretary of State by the Vice-Premier Minister of Finance of Budget charged with Decentralization and Development of the Autonomous Provinces 
2003-04 Minister in the Presidency charged with Decentralization, Development of the Autonomous Provinces and the Communes Monique Andreas Esoavelomandroso

2002 Secretary of State of Women’s Condition and Childhood Juliette Victorine Rahelivololona

2004-07 Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals Henriette Lala Ratsiarovala
Officially known as Mme Ratsiarovala Lala Henriette.