Tsiranana

[tsee-rah-nah-nah]

noun

1. Philibert 1910–78, president of the Malagasy Republic (now Madagascar) 1959–72.

Example Sentences

"We are no longer a colony," cried Prime Minister Philibert Tsiranana.

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They reached their highest point last year, when Madagascar elected its first territorial government, achieved a surprising degree of political stability under Philibert Tsiranana, 46, who became Madagascar's first Premier.

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Then, a violent revolt in the south against the regime of President Philibert Tsiranana left 800 dead.

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For good measure, Tsiranana also imprisoned his own vice president, Andr� Resampa, who was becoming uncomfortably powerful.

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Earlier this year, Tsiranana was re-elected unopposed to a third term.

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