# Albert Zafy

_President of Madagascar (1927-2017)_

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> Albert Zafy was a Malagasy politician and educator who served as the fourth president of Madagascar from 1993 to 1996. In 1988, he founded the National Union for Democracy and Development (UNDD).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 May 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559672#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Antsiranana Province ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559672#P19))
- **Died:** 13 October 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559672#P570))
- **Place of death:** Saint-Pierre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559672#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Madagascar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559672#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; surgeon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559672#P106))
- **Education:** University of Montpellier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559672#P69))
- **Spouse:** Thérèse Zafy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559672#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Madagascar (27 March 1993 – 5 September 1996); Member of the National Assembly of Madagascar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559672#P39))

## Questions

**When was Albert Zafy born?**  
Albert Zafy was born on 1 May 1927 in Antsiranana Province.

**What positions has Albert Zafy held?**  
Positions held by Albert Zafy include: President of Madagascar (1993–1996); Member of the National Assembly of Madagascar.

**Where did Albert Zafy study?**  
Albert Zafy was educated at University of Montpellier.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Albert Zafy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Zafy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q559672](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559672) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: President Albert Zafy.jpg by Yvannoé (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Albert_Zafy.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Albert Zafy". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/albert-zafy. Retrieved 12 November 2026.