Rainilaiarivony
Rainilaiarivony (30 January 1828 – 17 July 1896) was a Malagasy politician who served as the chief of state and co-king of Madagascar (often translated as "prime minister") from 1864 to 1895, succeeding his older brother Rainivoninahitriniony, who had held the post for thirteen years. His career mirrored that of his father Rainiharo, a renowned military man who became prime minister during the reign of Queen Ranavalona I.
Person
- Born
- 1828-01-30
- Died
- 1896-07-17
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Key facts
- Officeholder.name
- Rainilaiarivony
- Officeholder.image
- Portrait of Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony of Madagascar.jpg
- Officeholder.caption
- Official portrait,
- Officeholder.order
- 4th
- Officeholder.office
- Prime Minister of Madagascar
- Officeholder.term_start
- 14 July 1864
- Officeholder.term_end
- 14 October 1895
- Officeholder.predecessor
- Rainivoninahitriniony
- Officeholder.successor
- Rainitsimbazafy
Article
15 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Marriage and family
- Military career
- First thwarted coup attempt
- Second thwarted coup attempt
- Creation of a limited monarchy
- Tenure as prime minister
- Rise to power
- Policies and reforms
- Foreign relations
- Deposition and exile
- Death
- External links
- Notes
- References
Rainilaiarivony (30 January 1828 – 17 July 1896) was a Malagasy politician who served as the chief of state and co-king of Madagascar (often translated as "prime minister") from 1864 to 1895, succeeding his older brother Rainivoninahitriniony, who had held the post for thirteen years. His career mirrored that of his father Rainiharo, a renowned military man who became prime minister during the reign of Queen Ranavalona I.
Rainilaiarivony stems from the Tsimiamboholahy family, the original royal lignage of Imerina. He is the son of Rainiharo, son of Andriantsilavo, descendant of the last great Vazimba kind of Ialamanga (later Antananarivo), Andriampirokana.