Marcel Ranjeva

General Marcel Razanakombana Ranjeva (born 15 January 1944[1]) is a Malagasy politician. He was the Minister of Defense in the government of Madagascar under President Didier Ratsiraka until he resigned on March 8, 2002, and pledged his support to Marc Ravalomanana, the opposition presidential candidate who claimed to have won the December 2001 presidential election.[2] Ravalomanana appointed Ranjeva as Minister of Foreign Affairs in May 2002,[3] and he remained Foreign Minister until Ravalomanana's ouster in March 2009. He was succeeded by Ny Hasina Andriamanjato on March 23, 2009; he was present for the ceremony transferring control of the ministry and wished Andriamanjato luck.[4]

Marcel Ranjeva in February 2009

References

1. Page on Ranjeva Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine at Foreign Ministry website (accessed 21 February 2010) (in French).
2. "Presidential Claimant Gains Ground in Madagascar as Threats Loom", allAfrica.com, March 10, 2002.
3. "Hope of reconciliation fades", IRIN, May 15, 2002.
4. Rakotoarilala Ninaivo, "« Toute chose a une fin » déclare Marcel Ranjeva", Madagascar Tribune, March 24, 2009 (in French).