Victor Ramahatra (born 6 September 1945) is a former politician in Madagascar. He was born in Antananarivo. During the presidency of Didier Ratsiraka, Ramahatra served as Prime Minister of Madagascar from 12 February 1988 until 8 August 1991,Victor Ramahatra on the Contemporary Africa Database . replacing long-time prime minister Désiré Rakotoarijaona. When Ratsiraka returned to office in 1997, Ramahatra became a special military adviser to him. In June 2002 Ramahatra was charged with treason and imprisoned for alleged involvement in a plot to assassinate President Marc Ravalomanana."Ex-PM imprisoned for 'treason' in Madagascar", Times of India, June 26, 2002 He was released in October 2002."Victor ramahatra libéré à la suite d'un non-lieu prononcé par le tribunal", L'Express de Madagascar, November 03, 2002."Le général Ramahatra libéré", MATERA, October 31, 2002.
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