Madagascar anti-corruption chief Rajaonarison named prime minister

ANTANANARIVO, March 15 (Reuters) - Madagascar’s President Michael Randrianirina announced on Sunday that he has appointed anti-corruption chief Mamitiana Rajaonarison as Prime Minister, just days after dismissing the previous Prime Minister and the entire cabinet.

Randrianirina, who seized power in October and promised a series of reforms, said the new Prime Minister will lead the government “on a clean path” and restore hope. There was no immediate comment from Rajaonarison.

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“That integrity you have is what I expect from you as Prime Minister. Show that the country needs people of integrity—people who cannot be swayed and who cannot be bought,” the president said in his address on state television.

He did not provide any reasons when he dismissed former Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and all other ministers on Monday.

Since taking power, Randrianirina has led what he calls a “Refoundation,” following a political transition that resulted in the collapse of the previous government.

He has framed the agenda as a reset aimed at restoring state authority, fighting corruption, and rebuilding public trust.

Reporting by Lovasoa Rabary; Writing by Maxwell Akalaare Adombila; Editing by Alexander Smith and Andrew Heavens

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