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Ruffine Tsiranana (born February 13, 1939 in Ambohimarina,
Ruffine Tsiranana (born February 13, 1939 in Ambohimarina, Mandritsara
Mandritsara is a city and commune (commune urbain, mg, kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 200 ...
died February 23, 2019 in Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. ...
) was a Malagasy politician. She was a member of the Senate of Madagascar
The Senate ( mg, Antenimierandoholona / french: Sénat) is the upper chamber of the bicameral Parliament of Madagascar. The Senate has 33 members: 22 are indirectly elected, one from each of the 22 regions of Madagascar, and 11 are appointed by ...
for Sofia Region
Sofia is a region in northern Madagascar. It is named for the Sofia River. The region covers 50,100 km² and had a population of 1,500,227 in 2018. The administrative capital is Antsohihy.
Administrative divisions
Sofia Region is divided in ...
. She was the daughter of the late President of Madagascar, Philibert Tsiranana
Philibert Tsiranana (18 October 1912 – 16 April 1978) was a Malagasy politician and leader, who served as the first President of Madagascar from 1959 to 1972.
During the twelve years of his administration, the Republic of Madagascar expe ...
, and the former First Lady of Madagascar, Justine Tsiranana.
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