Rainiharo

Rainiharo (- 10 February 1852) was from 1833 to 1852 Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Madagascar.

Biography

Rainiharo came from the high nobility of the Merina people and had a military career.

He became Queen Ranavalona I's second husband. [ [http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/states/africa/madagascar.html Non European Royalty] , accessed 15 August 2008]

He became the prime minister of Madagascar in 1833. [http://rulers.org/rulm1.html#madagascar Madagascar prime ministers] , rulers.org, accessed 15 August 2008] In 1835 the tomb (pictured) was built by Jean Laborde at Isotry. This tomb would hold the bodies of Rainiharo and his two sons. [ [http://www.hotel-palissandre.com/plan_en.htm Tourist guide] , hotel-palissandre.com]

His sons Rainivoninahitriniony and Rainilaiarivony were his successors in the office prime minister and chief of the army.

Rainiharo died in 1852. [http://digarc.usc.edu/impa/controller/view/impa-m1621.html University of Southern California archive] , accessed 15 August 2008]

Literary

Rainiharo is mentioned in "The Fugitives" by R.M. Ballantyne. [ [http://www.athelstane.co.uk/ballanty/fugitive/tyran13.htm The Fugitives] , R.M.Ballantyne, athelstane.co.uk]

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