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Madagascar's president names civilian PM after military takeover

Screenshot from local television station TVM showing Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo during his appointment as prime minister, 20 October 2025. © TVM

Madagascar's new head of state has named a civilian prime minister, following a military takeover last week that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina into exile.

Army colonel Michael Randrianirina, who announced last Tuesday that the military had taken power after Rajoelina was impeached for desertion of duty following weeks of protests, was sworn in as president Friday.

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