Jean Ralaimongo

Jean Ralaimongo
Jean Ralaimongo's portrait on the side of a column on Avenue de l'indépendance in the capital on Antananarivo
Born1885 (1885)
Madagascar
Died1944 (aged 58–59)
OccupationsTeacher, Activist, Politician

Jean Ralaimongo (1885–1944) was a teacher who came to prominence after campaigning to get the French government to give citizenship to the people of Madagascar. Ralaimongo wanted Madagascar to become a French département and therefore part of France. He came to prominence after 3,000 demonstrated following speeches in a cinema in 1929.

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