| Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members | 27 March 2009 |
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. |
President | Andry RAJOELINA |
Prime Minister | Charles RABEMANANJARA, General |
Minister of Agriculture & Animal Husbandry | |
Minister of Civil Service, Labor, & Social Laws | Jacky Mahafaly TSIANDOPY |
Minister of Commerce & Consumer Affairs | Alphonse RALISON |
Minister of Decentralization & Territorial Administrative | Yvan ANDRIANASANDRATRINIONY |
Minister of Defense | |
Minister of Economy, Commerce, Planning, & Private Sector | Ivohasina RAZAFIMAHEFA |
Minister of Energy & Mining | Elise RAZAKA |
Minister of Environment, Water, Forest, & Tourism | |
Minister of Finance & Budget | Haja Nirina RAZAFINJATOVO |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Marcel RANJEVA, General |
Minister of Health & Family Planning | |
Minister of Higher Education | Jean Theodore RANJIVASON |
Minister of Industry & Handicrafts | Mejamirado RAZAFIMIHARY |
Minister of Interior | Charles RABEMANANJARA, General |
Minister of Justice | Christine RAZANAMAHASOA |
Minister of Labor & Social Affairs | |
Minister of National Education & Scientific Research | Benjamin Radavidson ANDRIAMPARANY |
Minister of Population | Jacob Felicien ANDRIAMPANJAVA |
Minister of Public Works & Meteorology | Rolland RANDRIAMAMPIONONA |
Minister of Scientific Research | Alidina EDOUARD |
Minister of Sports, Culture, & Hobbies | Patrick RAMIARAMANA |
Minister of Technical & Professional Education | Zoana BLAISE |
Minister of Telecommunications, Post, & Communications | Bruno Ramaroson ANDRIATAVISON |
Minister of Transportation | Julien Laporte RAVELONARIVO |
Minister of Urban & Regional Planning | Julien REBOZA |
Secretary of State for Decentralization | ENIAVOSOA |
Secretary of State for Fisheries & Ocean Resources | Rarison Ramaroson HIPPOLYTE, RAdmiral |
Secretary of State for Foreign Trade | Henri RAKOTONIRAINY |
Secretary of State for Public Security & National Police | Desire RASOLOFOMANANA |
Governor, Central Bank | Gaston RAVELOJAONA |
Ambassador to the US | Jocelyn Bertin RADIFERA |
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York | Zina ANDRIANARIVELO Razafy |