Didier Ratsiraka

President of Madagascar (1936-2021)
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Didier Ratsiraka was born on November 4, 1936, in Vatomandry and died on March 28, 2021, in Antananarivo from influenza [1][2][3]. He held citizenship in both France and Madagascar and worked as a politician and diplomat . His spouse was Céline Ratsiraka .

He received his education at Lycée Henri-IV, École Navale, and College of Saint Michael, Amparibe . Ratsiraka served as President of Madagascar from 1975 to 1993 and again from 1997 to 2002 [4]. He also held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1972 to 1975 [4].

Didier Ratsiraka

Summary

Didier Ratsiraka is a human[1]. He was born in Vatomandry[2]. He was born on +1936-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Antananarivo[4]. He died on +2021-03-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vatomandry[2], Didier Ratsiraka…
  • Didier Ratsiraka died in Antananarivo[4].
  • Didier Ratsiraka was born on +1936-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Didier Ratsiraka died on +2021-03-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Didier Ratsiraka's spouses was Céline Ratsiraka[9].
  • Didier Ratsiraka held citizenship in France[10].
  • Didier Ratsiraka held citizenship in Madagascar[11].
  • Malagasy was Didier Ratsiraka's native language[12].
  • Didier Ratsiraka is identified as part of the Betsimisaraka people ethnic group[13].
  • Didier Ratsiraka's professions included politician[6].
  • Didier Ratsiraka's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Didier Ratsiraka held the position of President of Madagascar[14].
  • Didier Ratsiraka held the position of President of Madagascar[15].
  • Didier Ratsiraka held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs[16].
  • Didier Ratsiraka was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[17].
  • Didier Ratsiraka was educated at École Navale[18].
  • Didier Ratsiraka was educated at College of Saint Michael, Amparibe[19].
  • Didier Ratsiraka is recorded as male[20].
  • Didier Ratsiraka's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Didier Ratsiraka was affiliated with the Malagasy Revolutionary Party[22].
  • Didier Ratsiraka's Commons category is recorded as Didier Ratsiraka[23].
  • Didier Ratsiraka's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[24].
  • The cause of death was influenza[25].
  • Didier Ratsiraka's honorific prefix is recorded as His Excellency[26].
  • Didier Ratsiraka's family name is recorded as Ratsiraka[27].

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Origins and Family

Didier Ratsiraka's place of birth was Vatomandry[2]. He was born on +1936-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Betsimisaraka people ethnic group[13]. Malagasy was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Lycée Henri-IV[17], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1796[30]; École Navale[18], an officer candidate school[31], in France[32], founded in 1827[33], headquartered in Lanvéoc[34]; and College of Saint Michael, Amparibe[19], a school[35], in Madagascar[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include President of Madagascar[14], a position[37], in Madagascar[38], founded in 1959[39] and Minister of Foreign Affairs[16], a position[40], in Madagascar[41].

Personal Life

Didier Ratsiraka was married to Céline Ratsiraka[9]. He was affiliated with the Malagasy Revolutionary Party[22].

Death and Burial

Didier Ratsiraka died on +2021-03-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Antananarivo[4]. The cause of death was influenza[25].

Why It Matters

Didier Ratsiraka ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Didier Ratsiraka born?

Born in Vatomandry[2], Didier Ratsiraka…

Where did Didier Ratsiraka die?

Didier Ratsiraka passed away in Antananarivo[4].

Who was Didier Ratsiraka married to?

Didier Ratsiraka's spouses include Céline Ratsiraka[9].

What did Didier Ratsiraka do for work?

Didier Ratsiraka worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Didier Ratsiraka go to school?

Didier Ratsiraka was educated at Lycée Henri-IV[17], École Navale[18], and College of Saint Michael, Amparibe[19].

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  23. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . jeuneafrique.com. jeuneafrique.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military, police or special rank admiral
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    Place of birth Vatomandry
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