Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Madagascar Strips Ousted President Rajoelina of Nationality
Imagine the president of a country had to leave.
Then, the new leaders decided he wasn't allowed to be a citizen of their country anymore.
This happened in Madagascar, where the former president, Rajoelina, lost his citizenship.
The reason is because he also became a citizen of France a while back.
This means he can't participate in future elections in Madagascar.
The former president had to leave the country after protests and a military takeover, and is currently in hiding.
The new leader has promised new elections within two years.
Andry Rajoelina, the former president of Madagascar, has had his Malagasy nationality revoked.
The revocation was announced in a decree published in the official gazette.
The decree stated the reason was Rajoelina's acquisition of French nationality in 2014.
The decree was confirmed by the entourage of the new Prime Minister.
Rajoelina fled Madagascar after a military takeover and is currently in hiding.
- Who
- Andry Rajoelina, former president of Madagascar.
- What
- His Malagasy nationality was revoked.
- When
- The decree was published on Friday, after he was removed in a military takeover.
- Where
- Madagascar
- Why
- Because he acquired French nationality in 2014.
Legal Basis
Political Ramifications
Legality
Legal Basis
The decision is based on laws stating that acquiring foreign nationality results in the loss of Malagasy nationality.
Political Ramifications
The decision prevents Rajoelina from participating in future elections.
- Event
- Rajoelina's Malagasy nationality revoked
- Individual
- Andry Rajoelina
- Nationality Revoked
- Malagasy
- Reason
- Acquired French nationality in 2014
- Current Status
- In hiding after fleeing Madagascar
- New President
- Colonel Michael Randrianirina