Monique Andréas Esoavelomandroso, Date of Birth
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politician from Madagascar
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About Monique Andréas Esoavelomandroso
- Monique Andréas Esoavelomandroso (born 18 August 1945) is a politician from Madagascar.
- She was born in Fort-Dauphin (now Tôlanaro) in the far south-east of Madagascar and was raised in the west coast city of Tuléar (now Toliara), receiving a religious education in the Lutheran Church.
- She qualified as a financial auditor after studying in Paris and at the University of Pittsburgh, and has written studies on the demographics of Madagascar.
- She is married to Manassé Esoavelomandroso, the leader of the Leader Fanilo party.She served continuously as a minister in Malagasy governments between 1971-2004.
- Her posts have included the ministries of rural animation, finance and economics, population (including managing women's and children's affairs between 1977–93) and budget and decentralisation.
- President Marc Ravalomanana appointed her as his secretary of state for decentralisation and development of autonomous provinces in 2002.
- In 2004, she was appointed as the general secretary of the Indian Ocean Commission, in which role she served until 2008. She was subsequently appointed for a six-year term as Ombudsman for the Republic of Madagascar, with responsibility for representing the interests of Malagasy citizens by investigating and addressing complaints of maladministration or violations of rights.
- Her appointment was not without controversy, as her marriage to a leading opposition politician prompted concerns about her ability to perform as a neutral mediator.She has also served as the President of the "Avoty ny Ankizy" (Save the Children) organisation and the Association of Women Treasury Inspectors.
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