# Rivo Rakotovao

_Malagasy politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Rivo Rakotovao is a Malagasy politician who served as acting President of Madagascar from 2018 to 2019. Rakotovao also had served as President of the Senate of Madagascar from 2017 to 2021.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 May 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56635616#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Madagascar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56635616#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Madagascar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56635616#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56635616#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of Madagascar (7 September 2018 – 19 January 2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56635616#P39))

## Questions

**When was Rivo Rakotovao born?**  
Rivo Rakotovao was born on 12 May 1960 in Madagascar.

**What positions has Rivo Rakotovao held?**  
Positions held by Rivo Rakotovao include: President of Madagascar (2018–2019).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rivo Rakotovao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivo_Rakotovao) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q56635616](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56635616) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rivo Rakotovao 2014.jpg by Njaka Rajaonisaona, European Commission (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rivo_Rakotovao_2014.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Rivo Rakotovao, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Rivo Rakotovao 2014.jpg — Njaka Rajaonisaona, European Commission, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Rivo Rakotovao". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rivo-rakotovao. Retrieved 15 November 2026.