Didier Ratsiraka, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Didier Ratsiraka

President of Madagascar

Date of Birth: 04-Nov-1936

Place of Birth: Vatomandry, Madagascar

Profession: politician, diplomat

Nationality: France, Madagascar

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Didier Ignace Ratsiraka (born 4 November 1936) is a Malagasy politician and naval officer who was President of Madagascar from 1975 to 1993 and from 1997 to 2002.
Ratsiraka, who seized power in a 1975 coup, is nicknamed "Deba", which translates to the 'Big Man' in Malagasy.