Marcelle Larguier

Marcelle Larguier
First Lady of Madagascar
In role 11 October 1972 – 5 February 1975
President	Gabriel Ramanantsoa
Preceded by	Justine Tsiranana
Succeeded by	Thérèse Ratsimandrava
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Madagascar
In role 11 October 1972 – 5 February 1975
Prime Minister	Gabriel Ramanantsoa
Preceded by	Position Reestablished
Succeeded by	Position Abolished
Personal details
Nationality	Malagasy French
Spouse	Gabriel Ramanantsoa (1934–1979; his death)

Marcelle Larguier was a Malagasy political figure who served as the second First Lady of Madagascar from 1972 to 1975 during the presidency of her husband, General Gabriel Ramanantsoa.[1]

Larguier held French nationality.[2] She married Ramanantsoa on 26 May 1934, at a Catholic Church in the Faravohitra neighborhood of Antananarivo.[1] The couple had four children - Monique, Christian, Jean-Pierre and Gérard.[1]

Ramanantsoa's presidency was marked by a period of ethnic and political turmoil in Madagascar.[2] In response, Larguier, a French national and Madagascar's second first lady, maintained a low political profile and refrained from taking public stands on controversial issues during her tenure.[2]

Larguier survived her husband, who died on 9 May 1979.[1]

References

1. "Madagascar First ladies : De Justine à Voahangy, en passant par les deux Thérèse". Madagate.com. 2014-02-14. Archived from the original on 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
2. "Saint-Valentin : Gros plan sur les premières dames malgaches". Ma-TV. 2014-02-13. Archived from the original on 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2018-08-05.