Calvin Tsiebo (12 July 1902 – 2008[1][2]) was a Malagasy politician during the era on Malagasy Republic and former Vice President of Madagascar.
Calvin Tsiebo | |
|---|---|
 Calvin Tsiebo in 1967 | |
| Vice President of Madagascar | |
| In office June 1960 – October 1970 | |
| President | Philibert Tsiranana |
| Preceded by | Philibert Raondry |
| Succeeded by | Andre Resampa |
| First Vice President of Madagascar | |
| In office February 1971 – October 1972 | |
| President | Philibert Tsiranana |
| Preceded by | Andre Resampa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1902 Andoharano |
| Died | 2008 (aged 105–106) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Madagascar |
Tsiebo was born on 12 July 1902 in Andoharano.[3] He became a civil servant during the French colonial administration. He was elected to the provincial assembly of Toliara in 1949. Tsiebo became one of the founders of Social Democratic Party of Madagascar in 1956.[2]
In October 1960, he was elected as the president of the new National Assembly,[3] but left that position in November 1960 upon appointment as Vice President of Philibert Tsiranana.[3][4] He was given additional portfolio as minister of labour and social legislation in 1965.[3] Tsiebo was one of the loyal supporters of Tsiranana and was in charge of Malagasy government during Tsiranana's serious illness in 1970.[2] Tsiebo lost his political position alongside Tsiranana in October 1972.
References
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- ^ a b c Allen, Philip M. (2005). Historical Dictionary of Madagascar. The Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 0810846365.
- ^ a b c d United States Joint Publications Research Service (1970). "Translations on Sub-Saharan Africa".
- ^ "Historique - Assemblée Nationale". 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017.
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