Madagascar's president, Michael Randrianirina announced the appointment of anti-corruption chief Mamitiana Rajaonarison as prime minister, six days after dismissing the previous premier along with the entire cabinet.
Randrianirina, who seized power in October 2025 after the military backed mass youth-led protests that forced former president Andry Rajoelina from office, said the new prime minister would lead the government “on a clean path” and restore hope. There was no immediate comment from Rajaonarison.
Rajaonarison previously served as head of Madagascar’s anti-corruption agency, where he built a reputation as a prosecutor focused on tackling high-level graft and strengthening financial oversight in public institutions.
“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 an address broadcast on state television.
Randrianirina did not give reasons when he dismissed former Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, who was appointed to office in October 2025 and the entire cabinet on Monday.
The dismissed officials have not publicly commented on the decision.
Randrianirina has led what he calls a “Refoundation” since taking power during the political transition that followed the collapse of the previous government.
He has framed the agenda as a national reset aimed at restoring state authority, combating corruption and rebuilding public trust in institutions in the Indian Ocean island nation.
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