Charles Rabemananjara (born June 9, 1947^[1]) is the current prime minister of Madagascar. He took office on 20 January 2007 at the beginning of the second term of President Marc Ravalomanana.^[2] During Ravalomanana's first term, which began in 2002, Rabemananjara served as military chief of staff until^{[citation needed]} late November 2005, when he became minister of the interior and administrative reform;^[1] after becoming prime minister, he remained interior minister in the new government.^[3] June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... List of the Heads of Government of Madagascar Notes Under house arrest from 27 May 2002. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... This page contains a list of presidents of Madagascar. ... Marc Ravalomanana (born December 12, 1949 in Imerinkasinina) is a Malagasy politician. ... The Interior Minister is a member of a Cabinet in a Government. ...

Rabemananjara is a general in the army of Madagascar,^[2] and his appointment as prime minister of Madagascar may be a sign of growing military influence in the government,^{[citation needed]} which comes after a coup attempt in 2006. A General is an officer of high military rank. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Le général Charles Rabemananjara, Premier ministre", Madagascar Tribune, January 22, 2007 (French).
2. ^ ^{a b} "Madagascar President Appoints New Prime Minister", VOA News, January 20, 2007.
3. ^ "Gouvernement de Charles Rabemananjara", Madagascar Tribune, January 26, 2007 (French).