Rasata Rafaravavitafika
Rasata Rafaravavitafika | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 15 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Yvette Sylla |
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| Residence | Madagascar |
Rafaravavitafika RASATA, 36, is a diplomat and Malagasy politician who was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar on January 14, 2024. She is the 5th and youngest woman to hold this position in the history of Malagasy diplomacy.
Career
[edit]Before her appointment as Minister, RASATA Rafaravavitafika worked within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a number of years, as Chief of Staff, Spokesperson, and Director of Economic Expansion.[1] At her swearing-in, she said that her priorities would be the promotion of economic diplomacy, the participation of the Malagasy diaspora in the country's development, and promoting the country's image overseas.[2] She met with US Ambassador Claire Pierangelo on 5 February,[3] before attending the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth.[4]
Education
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Rafaravavitafika studied public law and political science at the Catholic University of Madagascar in 2011. She completed a Master's degree in International Public Service at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Internationales in Paris in 2012, followed by further studies at the École nationale d'administration de Madagascar in 2016. She holds a PhD in international relations and diplomacy (a doctorate in English) from the Centre d'Etudes Diplomatiques et Stratégiques in Paris.
References
[edit]- ^ "Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina unveils 27-member cabinet". ZBC News. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Ministère des Affaires étrangères: Rasata Rafaravavitafika trace ses priorités" (in French). Newsmada. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Ambassador Pierangelo meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs". US Embassy in Madagascar. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties with Madagascar Foreign Minister at 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth". ANI. 10 February 2024. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.