Michael Randrianirina
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Michael Randrianirina is a Malagasy military officer and politician who has served as President of Madagascar since 2025. He also chairs the Council of the Presidency for the Re-Foundation of the Repu
Randrianirina in 2026
Randrianirina with Russian president Vladimir Putin, 19 February 2026
2025 Malagasy protests
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The 2025 Malagasy protests were decentralized, Gen Z–led protests across Madagascar from September to October 2025, culminating in a coup d'état by the CAPSAT unit, which overthrew sitting President A
Michael Randrianirina
…against state security and later returned to CAPSAT. In October 2025, as head of CAPSAT, Randrianirina joined the coup d'état against Rajoelina amid the 2025 Malagasy protests. CAPSAT overthrew Rajoelina, who fled the country, and Randrianirina was inaugurated as President of Madagascar on 17 October, after being confirmed…
Roadblock in Antananarivo during Gen Z protests