Albert Zafy
President of Madagascar from 1993 to 1996 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albert Zafy (1 May 1927 – 13 October 2017) was a Malagasy politician and educator who served as the fourth President of Madagascar from 1993 to 1996. In 1988, he founded the National Union for Democracy and Development (UNDD).[1]
Albert Zafy | |
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4th President of Madagascar | |
In office 27 March 1993 – 5 September 1996 | |
Prime Minister | Emmanuel Rakotovahiny, Francisque Ravony |
Preceded by | Didier Ratsiraka |
Succeeded by | Norbert Ratsirahonana (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1927-05-01)1 May 1927 Betsihaka, Antsiranana Province, French Madagascar |
Died | 13 October 2017(2017-10-13) (aged 90) Saint-Pierre, Réunion |
Political party | National Reconciliation Committee (NRC) (2002–2017) |
Other political affiliations | National Union for Democracy and Development (UNDD) (before 2002) |
Spouse | Thérèse Zafy |
Alma mater | University of Montpellier |
In 1992, Zafy stood as a presidential candidate against President Didier Ratsiraka. The election soon became a run-off between the two candidates. In 1993, Zafy won the run-off election in a landslide, receiving 67% of the vote.[2] During his presidency, Zafy received poor polling numbers due to an economic decline with accusations of corruption in his office. He was impeached in 1996 and then defeated by Ratsiraka in the 1996 presidential election.[3] After leaving office, Zafy remained active in politics as an opposition leader under successive administrations.