Jean Louis Robinson

Jean Louis Robinson
AVANA candidate for
President of Madagascar
Election date
20 December 2013
OpponentHery Rajaonarimampianina
IncumbentAndry Rajoelina
Personal details
Born (1952-03-22) 22 March 1952 (age 72)
NationalityMalagasy
Political partyAVANA
Children2
ProfessionPolitician, medical doctor
Websitewww.robinson2013.mg

Jean-Louis Richard Robinson (born 22 March 1952) is a Malagasy politician and medical doctor.

Robinson was the top contender in the first round of the 2013 general election held in September 2013. He lost the run-off against Hery Rajaonarimampianina in the second round of presidential elections held in December 2013, earning 46.5% of the vote against 53.5% for Rajaonarimampianina. Robinson served in the government of Madagascar as Minister of Health under President Marc Ravalomanana, and he was the Ravalomanana camp's candidate in the 2013 election.[1]

  1. ^ "Q&A: Madagascar election run-off". BBC News. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.