Marc Ravalomanana

President of Madagascar from 2002 to 2009
Person human Q155554
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Marc Ravalomanana

Summary

Marc Ravalomanana is a human[1]. He was born in Madagascar[2]. He was born on +1949-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and entrepreneur[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Marc Ravalomanana was born in Madagascar[2].
  • Marc Ravalomanana was born on +1949-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Marc Ravalomanana's spouses was Lalao Ravalomanana[7].
  • A child of Marc Ravalomanana was Tojo Ravalomanana[8].
  • Marc Ravalomanana held citizenship in Madagascar[9].
  • Marc Ravalomanana is identified as part of the Merina people ethnic group[10].
  • Marc Ravalomanana worked as a politician[4].
  • Marc Ravalomanana worked as an entrepreneur[5].
  • Marc Ravalomanana held the position of mayor[11].
  • Marc Ravalomanana received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean[12].
  • Marc Ravalomanana received the Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Marc Ravalomanana was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[14].
  • Marc Ravalomanana's religion is recorded as Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar[15].
  • Marc Ravalomanana is recorded as male[16].
  • Marc Ravalomanana's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Marc Ravalomanana was affiliated with the Tiako I Madagasikara[18].
  • Marc Ravalomanana's Commons category is recorded as Marc Ravalomanana[19].
  • Marc Ravalomanana's family name is recorded as Ravalomanana[20].
  • Marc Ravalomanana's given name is recorded as Marc[21].
  • Marc Ravalomanana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Malagasy[22].
  • Marc Ravalomanana's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'mg', 'text': 'Marc Ravalomanana'}[23].
  • Marc Ravalomanana's different from is recorded as Marc Ramanantsoa[24].
  • Marc Ravalomanana's candidacy in election is recorded as 2006 Malagasy presidential election[25].
  • Marc Ravalomanana's candidacy in election is recorded as 2001 Malagasy presidential election[26].

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Origins and Family

Marc Ravalomanana was born in Madagascar[2]. He was born on +1949-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Merina people ethnic group[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and entrepreneur[5]. Marc Ravalomanana held the position of mayor[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean[12] and Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[27], in Germany[28].

Personal Life

Among Marc Ravalomanana's spouses was Lalao Ravalomanana[7]. A child of him was Tojo Ravalomanana[8]. His religion is recorded as Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar[15]. He was affiliated with the Tiako I Madagasikara[18].

Why It Matters

Marc Ravalomanana ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Marc Ravalomanana born?

Marc Ravalomanana was born in Madagascar[2].

Who was Marc Ravalomanana married to?

Marc Ravalomanana's spouses include Lalao Ravalomanana[7].

What did Marc Ravalomanana do for work?

Marc Ravalomanana worked as politician[4] and entrepreneur[5].

What awards did Marc Ravalomanana receive?

Honors received include Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean[12] and Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Madagascar
    Candidacy in election 2006 Malagasy presidential election, 2001 Malagasy presidential election
    Different from Marc Ramanantsoa
    Given name Marc
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    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages:0||61 */ Add multilingual descriptions (61 languages) — Task 13 (heads of state / political leaders) — deterministic from P106 (occupation) + P27 (citizenship) labels,"
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