Richard Ratsimandrava | |
|---|---|
| Minister of the Interior of Madagascar | |
| In office 5 – 11 February 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Gabriel Ramanantsoa (as President of Madagascar) |
| Succeeded by | Gilles Andriamahazo (as Chairman of the National Military Leadership Committee) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1931 Antananarivo, French Madagascar |
| Died | 11 February 1975 (aged 43) Antananarivo, Democratic Republic of Madagascar |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
Colonel Richard Ratsimandrava (March 21, 1931 – February 11, 1975) was a Malagasy politician and soldier who served as the head of state of Madagascar for six days in February 1975 before his assassination in office.