Lucien Xavier Michel-Andrianarahinjaka | |
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President of the National Assembly of Madagascar | |
In office 1977–1991 | |
Preceded by | Alfred Nany |
Succeeded by | Richard Andriamanjato Manandafy Rakotonirina |
Member of the National Assembly of Madagascar | |
In office 1977–1991 | |
Constituency | Fianarantsoa II |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 December 1929 Fianarantsoa, French Madagascar |
Died | 11 November 1997 Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | (aged 67)
Political party | Association for the Rebirth of Madagascar |
Other political affiliations | Rassemblement Chrétien de Madagascar (before 1976) |
Children | 6 |
Parent | Michel Randria |
Alma mater | Paris-Sorbonne University University of Bordeaux 3 (PhD) |
Occupation | Politician, poet, writer |
Lucien Xavier Michel-Andrianarahinjaka (30 December 1929 – 11 November 1997) was a Malagasy writer, poet, and politician. He was born in Fianarantsoa, and studied at the University of Bordeaux 3 and Paris-Sorbonne University. In 1977, he was elected to the National Assembly of Madagascar, and was also elected its president. He won reelection in 1983 and 1989, and was reelected president each year until 1991, when the National Assembly was dissolved. In addition to his political career, he was a writer and poet, best known for his work involved the oral tradition of several Malagasy ethnic groups.