Philibert Tsiranana

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First President of Madagascar (1959-1972)

PoliticiansLived 1912 to 1978 · aged 65

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Philibert Tsiranana was a Malagasy politician who served as the seventh prime minister of Madagascar from 1958 to 1959, and subsequently as the country's first president from 1959 to 1972.

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An example of cattle ranchers in Madagascar.

The place de la Comédie, Montpellier.

Senator Norbert Zafimahova, representative of Madagascar in the Council of the Republic from 1948 to 1959

The Palais Bourbon, seat of the French National Assembly

Léopold Sédar Senghor, deputy for Senegal (1946-1959)

Philibert Tsiranana and Michel Debré signing agreements on the independence of the Malagasy Republic

Union of initiative in Madagascar in 1960.

Awards 3

National Order of Madagascar

Order of Sikatuna

Order of Merit for National Foundation

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ChildRuffine Tsiranana

Connected to Philibert 6

Thanom KittikachornAlso won Order of Merit for National Foundation

Hery RajaonarimampianinaAlso won National Order of Madagascar

Heng SamrinAlso won Order of Sikatuna

Sisavang VongAlso won Order of Sikatuna

Lyuh Woon-hyungAlso won Order of Merit for National Foundation

Pedro OpekaAlso won National Order of Madagascar