Jean Louis Robinson

Jean-Louis Richard Robinson (born 22 March 1952) is a Malagasy politician and medical doctor.

Jean Louis Robinson
AVANA candidate for
President of Madagascar
Election date
20 December 2013
OpponentHery Rajaonarimampianina
IncumbentAndry Rajoelina
Personal details
Born (1952-03-22) 22 March 1952
NationalityMalagasy
Political partyAVANA
Children2
ProfessionPolitician, medical doctor
Websitewww.robinson2013.mg

Robinson was the top contender in the first round of the 2013 general election held in September 2013. He lost the run-off against Hery Rajaonarimampianina in the second round of presidential elections held in December 2013, earning 46.5% of the vote against 53.5% for Rajaonarimampianina. Robinson served in the government of Madagascar as Minister of Health under President Marc Ravalomanana, and he was the Ravalomanana camp's candidate in the 2013 election.[1]

Political career

He had been twice the minister of health from 2004 to 2006 (in the government of Jacques Sylla) and from 2007 to 2008 (in the government of Charles Rabemananjara) before being named mister of sports in the same government of Rabemananjara from 2008 to 2009.[2]

Ambassador

He was appointed ambassador of Madagascar in China on 2019.[3]

References
  1. "Q&A: Madagascar election run-off". BBC News. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  2. DIPLOMATIE : Jean-Louis Robinson est nommé nouvel ambassadeur en Chine
  3. DIPLOMATIE : Jean-Louis Robinson est nommé nouvel ambassadeur en Chine
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