# Norbert Ratsirahonana

_Malagasy politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Norbert Lala Ratsirahonana is a Malagasy politician who served as the 16th prime minister of Madagascar and acting president of Madagascar from 1996 to 1997.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 November 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727140#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Antsiranana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727140#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Madagascar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727140#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727140#P106))
- **Political party:** Judged By Your Work Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727140#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Madagascar (5 September 1996 – 9 February 1997); Prime Minister of Madagascar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727140#P39))

## Questions

**When was Norbert Ratsirahonana born?**  
Norbert Ratsirahonana was born on 18 November 1938 in Antsiranana.

**What positions has Norbert Ratsirahonana held?**  
Positions held by Norbert Ratsirahonana include: President of Madagascar (1996–1997); Prime Minister of Madagascar.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Norbert Ratsirahonana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norbert_Ratsirahonana) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q727140](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727140) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Norbert Ratsirahonana - 1996.jpg by European Commission, European Communities (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Norbert_Ratsirahonana_-_1996.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Norbert Ratsirahonana, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Norbert Ratsirahonana - 1996.jpg — European Commission, European Communities, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Norbert Ratsirahonana". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/norbert-ratsirahonana. Retrieved 6 November 2026.