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title: "Madagascar anti-corruption chief Rajaonarison named prime minister"
description: "ANTANANARIVO, March 15 (Reuters) - Madagascar's president Michael Randrianirina said on Sunday he had appointed anti-corruption chief Mamitiana Rajaonarison as prime minister, days after dismissing the last premier along with the entire cabinet."
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# Madagascar anti-corruption chief Rajaonarison named prime minister

> ANTANANARIVO, March 15 (Reuters) - Madagascar's president Michael Randrianirina said on Sunday he had appointed anti-corruption chief Mamitiana Rajaonarison as prime minister, days after dismissing the last premier along with the entire cabinet.

By Reuters · Published 15 March 2026, 23:20 SAST

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Randrianirina, who [seized power](https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL5N3VW0BU&linkedFromStory=true) in October and promised a string of reforms, said the new prime minister would lead the government "on a clean path" and restore hope. There was no immediate comment from Rajaonarison.

"That integrity you have is what I expect from you as prime minister. Show that the country needs people of integrity -people who cannot be swayed and who cannot be bought," the president said in his address on state television

He did not give any reasons when [he dismissed](https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL8N3ZX1P8&linkedFromStory=true) former prime minister [Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo](https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL8N3W10UK&linkedFromStory=true) and all other ministers on Monday.

Randrianirina has led what he calls a “Refoundation” since taking power, following a political transition that saw the collapse of the previous government.

He has framed the agenda as a reset aimed at restoring state authority, fighting corruption and rebuilding public trust.

(Reporting by Lovasoa Rabary; Writing by Maxwell Akalaare Adombila; Editing by Alexander Smith and Andrew Heavens)