Madagascar’s new president, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, was inaugurated amid celebrations after he took power following protests that ousted the previous leader, Andry Rajoelina. Rajoelina, who fled the country, condemned the coup and refused to resign, despite support shifting away from him in »»»

Colonel Michael Randrianirina, former CAPSAT commander, assumed Madagascar’s presidency after leading troops into Antananarivo, following Gen Z protests ousting Andry Rajoelina/ Image composite: AP Colonel Michael Randrianirina, once a relatively obscure military officer, is now Madagascar’s most p»»»

A little-known army colonel became Madagascar's president Friday after a rapid power grab that saw him sworn in as his country's leader six days after launching a military coup. Here's what to know about Col. Michael Randrianirina, who seized power following weeks of large anti-government protests »»»

Colonel Michael Randrianirina, the commander of an elite army unit, was sworn in Friday as Madagascar’s new leader following a lightning-fast coup that forced the sitting president into hiding. The oath-taking took place in the main chamber of the nation’s High Constitutional Court, just three days»»»

ReutersPublished: 4:25pm, 17 Oct 2025Madagascar’s coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday, after the military took power in the island nation this week following youth-led protests that forced Andry Rajoelina to flee. AdvertisementRajoelina, whom lawmakers impe»»»

An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader Friday in a lightning-fast power grab that ousted the president and sent him fleeing from the country into hiding. Col. Michael Randrianirina, the commander of an elite army unit, took the oath of office to »»»

Following a military coup, Colonel Michael Randrianirina was inaugurated as president, with the UN denouncing the takeover as unconstitutional. An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader Friday in a lightning-fast power grab that ousted the president»»»

ANTANANARIVO: An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was set to be sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader Friday in a lightning-fast power grab that ousted the president and sent him fleeing from the country into hiding. Col. Michael Randrianirina, the commander of an elite army unit, wil»»»