Thérèse Zafy
Thérèse Auguste Zafy born Zafimahova is a Malagasy political figure and activist who served as First Lady of Madagascar from 1991 until 1996.[1] She is the widow of former President Albert Zafy, who died in 2017.[2]
Thérèse Zafimahova Zafy | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Madagascar | |
| In office March 27, 1991 – September 5, 1996 | |
| President | Albert Zafy |
| Preceded by | Céline Ratsiraka |
| Succeeded by | Sahondra Ratsirahonana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thérèse Auguste Zafimahova French Madagascar |
| Political party | National Reconciliation Committee (NRC) (2002–2017) |
| Other political affiliations | National Union for Democracy and Development (UNDD) (before 2002) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Three |
Zafy, a member of the Antesaka people,[3] was born Thérèse Auguste Zafimahova to parents, Antoine Zafimahova and Marie Anne Kemba.[3] She and Albert Zafy married during the 1960s in a traditional Antankarana wedding ceremony.[3] The couple had three children - Aimé Zafy, Sylvie Zafy, and Richard "Titus" Zafy.[1][3]
She survived her husband, who died of complications from a stroke at Saint Pierre Hospital in Réunion on October 13, 2017.[3]
References
- "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 2018-08-05.
- "L'ancien Président de la République, le Professeur Zafy Albert part la tête haute". La Tribuna de Diego. 2017-10-17. Archived from the original on 2017-12-23. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- "Albert Zafy. Une vie bien remplie par R. Andriantsoa, J. Ravaloson et S. Zafimahova". Madagate.com. 2017-10-13. Archived from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
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