Malagasy politician, brief head of state of Madagascar in 1975
General
Gilles Andriamahazo
Chairman of the National Military Leadership Committee
In office 12 February 1975 (1975-02-12) – 15 June 1975 (1975-06-15)
Preceded by
Richard Ratsimandrava (as Minister of the Interior)
Succeeded by
Didier Ratsiraka (as President of Madagascar)
Personal details
Born
(1919-05-05)5 May 1919 Fort Dauphin, Anosy, French Madagascar
Died
13 September 1989(1989-09-13) (aged 70) Antananarivo, Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Cause of death
Heart attack
General Gilles Andriamahazo (5 May 1919 – 13 September 1989) was a Malagasy general and political figure. He served as the head of state of Madagascar (Chairman of the National Military Leadership Committee) between 12 February and 15 June 1975.
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