High Transitional Authority
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The High Transitional Authority (French
Haute Autorité de Transition, HAT) is a provisional executive body that came to power in Madagascar
following the coup that forced Marc Ravalomanana
to leave the country on March 17, 2009 as a result of the 2009 Malagasy protests
. It is headed by Andry Rajoelina
, who appointed members to the body weeks prior to the handing of executive authority from Ravalomanana to the military, which subsequently gave the authority over to the High Transitional Authority (French: Haute Autorite de Transition, or HAT).
The HAT is primarily dominated by members of Determined Malagasy Youth, Rajoelina's party.
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
Haute Autorité de Transition, HAT) is a provisional executive body that came to power in Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
following the coup that forced Marc Ravalomanana
Marc Ravalomanana
Marc Ravalomanana is a Malagasy politician who was the President of Madagascar from 2002 to 2009. A member of the Merina ethnic group, Ravalomanana served as Mayor of Antananarivo before becoming President in 2002...
to leave the country on March 17, 2009 as a result of the 2009 Malagasy protests
2009 Malagasy protests
The 2009 Malagasy political crisis involved a series of anti-government demonstrations in Madagascar in early 2009, culminating in military involvement and the accession of opposition leader Andry Rajoelina to the Presidency. The protests began in January 2009 and were aimed at the government of...
. It is headed by Andry Rajoelina
Andry Rajoelina
Andry Nirina Rajoelina , born May 30 1974, is the former mayor of Antananarivo who became transitional head of state of Madagascar on March 21, 2009 after the 2009 Malagasy political crisis....
, who appointed members to the body weeks prior to the handing of executive authority from Ravalomanana to the military, which subsequently gave the authority over to the High Transitional Authority (French: Haute Autorite de Transition, or HAT).
The HAT is primarily dominated by members of Determined Malagasy Youth, Rajoelina's party.
Members
On 28 October, 2011, Rajoelina announced the selection of a Prime Minister of consensus, Omer Beriziky, who is responsible for forming a new government of consensus intended to facilitate preparations for internationally recognized presidential elections. The members listed below formed Rajoelina's HAT government prior to the creation of the consensus government.- Andry RajoelinaAndry RajoelinaAndry Nirina Rajoelina , born May 30 1974, is the former mayor of Antananarivo who became transitional head of state of Madagascar on March 21, 2009 after the 2009 Malagasy political crisis....
, President - Albert Camille VitalAlbert Camille VitalBrigadier General Albert Camille Vital is a Malagasy Army officer, politician and civil engineer trained in the USSR. In his career, he was Chief of the Technical Office of the State Forces Staff Development , and then appointed corps commander of the first regiment of the Military Region No...
, former Prime Minister - Christine Razanamahasoa, Minister of justice
- Organès Rakotomihantarizaka, Minister of homeland security
- Hajo Andrianainarivelo, Minister of Decentralization and Regional Planning
- Masimana Manantsoa, Minister of the Interior
- Benja RazafimahaleoBenja RazafimahaleoBenja Razafimahaleo is a Malagasy politician who served as Minister of Finance in the government of Madagascar from March 2009 to September 2009....
, Minister of Finance and Budget - Julien Razafimanjato, Minister of education
- Augustin Andriamananoro, Minister of telecommunications
- Mario Rakotovao, Minister of the environment