Christian Ntsay | |
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![]() Ntsay in 2025 | |
28th Prime Minister of Madagascar | |
Assumed office 4 June 2018 | |
President | See list
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Preceded by | Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana |
Acting President of Madagascar | |
In office 9 September 2023 – 27 October 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Andry Rajoelina |
Succeeded by | Richard Ravalomanana (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Christian Louis Ntsay 27 March 1961 Diégo-Suarez, Madagascar |
Political party | Independent |
Children | 2 |
Christian Louis Ntsay (born 27 March 1961) is a Malagasy politician who has been the 28th Prime Minister of Madagascar since 2018, and was the acting President in 2023. Prior to his tenure as prime minister he was Minister of Tourism from 2002 to 2003 and Madagascar's representative to the International Labour Organization from 2008 to 2018.
Early life
[edit]Christian Louis Ntsay was born in Diégo-Suarez, Madagascar, on 27 March 1961. He graduated from the University of Antananarivo with a Bachelor of Economics degree after attending from 1982 to 1985, and from the Centers for Financial, Economic and Banking Studies in Paris, France, with a doctorate in business management and direction techniques after attending from 1985 to 1986.[1]
Career
[edit]The Radio Fréquence Plus Madagascar was founded by Ntsay and he served as its first president from 1992 to 2001. He was the general manager of the SOLIMA oil company in Madagascar from 1993 to 1997.[1]
From 1998 to 2007, Ntsay was a consultant for the World Bank, European Union, International Trade Centre, United Nations Development Programme, and United Nations Population Fund. He was the Minister of Tourism from 2002 to 2003. Ntasy was Madagascar's representative to the International Labour Organization from 2008 to 4 June 2018.[1]
Prime Minister Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana resigned on 4 June 2018.[2] President Hery Rajaonarimampianina appointed Ntasy to replace Solonandrasana as prime minister.[3] Ntsay was acting president in charge of a national unity government before the 2023 presidential election. 11 of the 13 presidential candidates accused Ntsay, who was aligned with Andry Rajoelina, of performing an institutional coup.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]Ntsay is the father of two children. He can speak Malagasy, English, and French.[1]
References
[edit]Works cited
[edit]News
[edit]- "Madagascar's president appoints new prime minister". Africanews. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.
- "Madagascar: President Rajoelina reappoints Ntsay as PM". Africanews. 13 August 2024. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.
- "Madagascar prime minister announces resignation". Rappler. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.
- Zulu, Phathizwe (3 October 2023). "Security forces in Madagascar fire tear gas to disperse opposition candidates, supporters". Anadolu Agency. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025.
Web
[edit]- "Members of the Government". Prime Minister of Madagascar. Archived from the original on 1 April 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- "Zambia". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.