25.10.2025 22:47
The President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, who was ousted in a military coup on October 14, has been officially stripped of his citizenship. It was stated that Rajoelina lost his Malagasy citizenship due to acquiring French citizenship in 2014.
It has been reported that President Andry Rajoelina, who was removed from office by the coup on October 14 in Madagascar, has been stripped of his citizenship by a Presidential Decree.
REMOVED PRESIDENT IN MADAGASCAR STRIPPED OF CITIZENSHIP
The Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette stated that Rajoelina voluntarily acquired French citizenship in 2014, and therefore lost his right to Malagasy citizenship. According to Madagascar's laws, any citizen can be stripped of their Malagasy citizenship when they voluntarily acquire citizenship of a foreign country.
PROTESTS HAVE OCCURRED ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Protests that began in the last week of September to protest the long-standing electricity and water cuts had turned into mass anti-government protests. Demonstrations held in many cities, especially in the capital Antananarivo, quickly spread across the country, and clashes occurred between security forces and protesters in some areas.
THE MILITARY UNIT TOOK OVER THE GOVERNMENT
While the protests were ongoing, it was reported that former President Rajoelina left the country on a French plane, and subsequently, a military unit under the command of Colonel Michael Randrianirina announced that it had taken over the government. Colonel Randrianirina took an oath at the Constitutional Court on October 17 and began his duties as the interim president.