Andrianjaka Razakatsitakatrandriana

Andrianjaka Razakatsitakatrandriana
King of Imerina
Reignc. 1670–1675
PredecessorAndriantsimitoviaminandriandehibe
SuccessorAndriamasinavalona
BornAnalamanga
Died1675
Ankadimbahoaka
SpouseRavololontsimitovy, Rafoloarivo
IssueFour sons and six daughters
DynastyHova dynasty
FatherAndriantsimitoviaminandriandehibe
MotherRamahafoloarivo

Andrianjaka Razakatsitakatrandriana or Andrianjakatsitakatrandriana was the King of Imerina in the central Highlands of Madagascar from 1670–1675. He was born in Analamanga as Lamboritakatra, eldest son of King Andriantsimitoviaminandriandehibe. During his father's lifetime, Andrianjakatsitakatrandriana was granted Antananarivo and the land west of it, including Ambohidrabiby, Ambohimanga and regions in the north, as his fief.[citation needed] Although his younger brother, Andrianjakanavalondambo, demonstrated a stronger capacity for wise leadership, Andrianjakatsitakatrandriana was selected to succeed upon the death of their father in 1670.[1] Andriantsimitoviaminandriandehibe took this decision on the basis of the tradition established by their Vazimba ancestors Rafohy and Rangita, who declared that the elder must rule before the younger. In 1675 Andriamampandry and the nobles of Imerina deposed him in favor of his younger brother.[2]

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  2. ^ Rasamuel (2007), p. 218