Herimanana Razafimahefa
Herimanana Razafimahefa (born 1957)[1] is a Malagasy politician who served as President of the Senate of Madagascar from January 2021 to October 2023, succeeding Rivo Rakotovao.[2][3][4] He was previously a senator representing Antananarivo, and ran unopposed for the president of the senate position.[5] In August 2020, following a reorganization of the Ministry of National Education, Technical and Vocational Education (MENETP), Razafimahefa was reappointed secretary general of the Ministry of National Education.[6] While in the education ministry, he also made international news in April 2020 for supporting president Andry Rajoelina's recommendation to use a certain herbal drink to protect people from COVID-19.[7] Razafimahefa was described by the In Transformation Initiative newsletter as a "fierce Rajoelina loyalist".[2] Razafimahefa has worked as a minister of energy and mines.[8][when?] On 10 October 2023, Razafimahefa said he was ready to exercise his duties as interim head of state. A position which is due to him during an electoral period according to the Constitution.[9] On 12 October 2023, he was unanimously removed from his position as president of the Senate by a special session of the Senate.[10] References
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