Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar

Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar

On 17 March 2009, democratically elected President Marc Ravalomanana resigned and handed the reins of the government over to the military. The military in turn conferred the presidency on opposition leader Andry Rajoelina, who will head the High Transition Authority.
Andry Nirina Rajoelina (born 1975) is a Malagasy politician and former professional DJ. He was the Mayor of the city of Antananarivo from December 2007 to February 2009 and is the main opposition leader in Madagascar.He is nicknamed “TGV”, after the high-speed TGV rail service in France, because of his rapid-fire personality.
The initials are also the acronym for the movement he leads – Tanora malaGasy Vonona (Young Malagasies Determined).
And he rattled on to Madagascar’s political scene like a speeding train to stand for mayor in the capital, Antananarivo, in December 2007.
He had, it seemed, come from nowhere. But for many this was part of his appeal. His message was upbeat and youthful – a call for young Malagasy to seize the day.His campaign was slick and brash, featuring pumping music and trendy T-shirts emblazoned with his face. He is nicknamed “TGV”, after the high-speed TGV rail service in France, because of his rapid-fire personality.
The initials are also the acronym for the movement he leads – Tanora malaGasy Vonona (Young Malagasies Determined).
And he rattled on to Madagascar’s political scene like a speeding train to stand for mayor in the capital, Antananarivo, in December 2007.
He had, it seemed, come from nowhere. But for many this was part of his appeal.
His message was upbeat and youthful – a call for young Malagasy to seize the day.
His campaign was slick and brash, featuring pumping music and trendy T-shirts emblazoned with his face.
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