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Coup

Madagascar · Government / Government of Madagascar. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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2009Date range
2Named people
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Chronological records

2009

Andry Rajoelina17 March 2009

Government / Government of Madagascar

Marc Ravalomanana resigns as President, in an apparent coup, he hands power over to the military, which in turn transfers control to Andry Rajoelina

Marc Ravalomanana17 March 2009

Government / Government of Madagascar

Marc Ravalomanana resigns as President, in an apparent coup, he hands power over to the military, which in turn transfers control to Andry Rajoelina

Names involved

Andry RajoelinaMarc Ravalomanana

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