Justine Tsiranana

Justine Tsiranana (c. 1918 – 1 July 1999[1]) was a Malagasy public figure who served as the first First Lady of Madagascar from 1960 to 1972.[2] She was the wife of the country's founding president, Philibert Tsiranana.

Justine Tsiranana
Tsiranana during a visit to West Berlin in 1962
First Lady of Madagascar
In role
June 26, 1960  October 11, 1972
PresidentPhilibert Tsiranana
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byMarcelle Larguier
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Madagascar
In office
14 October 1958  1 May 1959
Prime MinisterPhilibert Tsiranana
Preceded byPosition Reestablished
Succeeded byPosition Abolished
Personal details
Born
Justine Kalotody

1918
Died1 July 1999 (aged 81)
SpousePhilibert Tsiranana (m. 1933–1978; his death)
ChildrenSeven, including Pierre Tsiranana, adopted Ruffine Tsiranana

Tsiranana was born Justine Kalotody. Originally a seamstress descending from the first translator of the Evangile in Tsimihety language, she married Philibert Tsiranana on January 29, 1933, in a Catholic wedding ceremony in the village of Antsirabe, Mandritsara District.[2] In addition to her role as the country's first First Lady from 1960 to 1972, Tisranana served as the honorary president of the Red Cross of Madagascar.[2][3]

Justine Tsiranana died in July 1999 at the age of 81.[3]

The award-winning red rose variety “Madame Tsiranana” was created in her honour by French rose nurser Paul Croix in 1970.[4]

Honors

References

  1. "Family tree of Justine Kalotody".
  2. "Madagascar First ladies : De Justine à Voahangy, en passant par les deux Thérèse". Madagate.com. 2014-02-14. Archived from the original on 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  3. "Le destin fascinant de Philibert Tsiranana". Voyage Madagascar. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  4. "Madame Ph. Tsiranana".


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