Ruphin Zafisambo

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Ruphin Zafisambo
Zafisambo in 2025
29th Prime Minister of Madagascar
In office
6 October 2025 – 20 October 2025
PresidentAndry Rajoelina
Michael Randrianirina
Preceded byChristian Ntsay
Succeeded byHerintsalama Rajaonarivelo
Chief of Military Staff to the Prime Minister
In office
23 June 2020 – 6 October 2025
Prime MinisterChristian Ntsay
Deputy Secretary General to the Prime Minister
In office
27 March 2019 – 1 July 2020
Prime MinisterChristian Ntsay
Personal details
BornZafisambo Ruphin Fortunat Dimbisoa
Farafangana, Madagascar
EducationAntsirabe Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Madagascar
Branch/serviceMadagascar Armed Forces
Years of service1991–present
RankGeneral

Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo (born Zafisambo Ruphin Fortunat Dimbisoa) is a Malagasy general who has served as the 29th prime minister of Madagascar in October 2025. Having served for only two weeks from 6 to 20 October, he is the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of Madagascar.

Biography

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From the southeastern coastal town of Farafangana, he is of Antefasy heritage.[1] Ruphin Fortunat Dimbisoa Zafisambo is a career military officer in the Malagasy Army. He began his studies at the Antsirabe Military Academy in 1991. He continued his training with advanced military education in France.[2]

He subsequently completed his academic training in Algeria, in Montpellier, France, and in Madagascar.[3]

He held the position of Deputy Secretary General of the Government before being appointed, in 2020, as Chief of Military Staff to Prime Minister Christian Ntsay within the Prime Minister's Office.[3][4]

On 6 October 2025, he was appointed Prime Minister by the President of the Republic, succeeding Christian Ntsay, who was dismissed from his functions a week earlier due to mass protests.[5] His appointment came as a surprise, as his name was not on the lists of anticipated candidates previously circulating.[2] He formed the Zafisambo government.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "The hidden career of General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo". Africa Intelligence. Indigo Publications. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Madagascar: le général Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo nommé Premier ministre". RFI (in French). 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Andry Rajoelina nomme un militaire comme Premier ministre, le général Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo". Réunion la 1ère (in French). 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  4. ^ Rakotoarivelo, Julian (27 June 2020). "Mahazoarivo : Un général à la tête du cabinet civil -". Midi Madagasikara (in French). Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Madagascar president names military general as new prime minister". Reuters. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Madagascar president names army general as prime minister amid youth-led protests". Le Monde. 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Madagascar
2025–present 		Incumbent