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
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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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