Rainilaiarivony was a Malagasy politician who served as the prime minister of Madagascar from 1864 to 1895, succeeding his older brother Rainivoninahitriniony, who had held the post for thirteen years. His career mirrored that of his father Rainiharo, a renowned military man who became prime minister during the reign of Queen Ranavalona I.
Official portrait, c. 1880
Wearing a traditional striped lamba over his military uniform, Rainilaiarivony sits to inspect his troops at the Rova compound (around 1865).
Rainilaiarivony ordered the 1873 construction of Andafiavaratra Palace near the Queen's palace in Antananarivo.
Cover of L'Illustration magazine depicting Rainilaiarivony arriving at the port of Algiers (1896)
Prime Minister of Madagascar
This is a list of prime ministers of Madagascar, since the establishment of the office of chief minister in 1828, during the Merina Kingdom.
Prime Minister of Madagascar
Image: Rainivoninahitriniony Prime Minister of Madagascar
Image: Rainilaiarivony
Image: Rasanjy, ca. 1890