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Urgent: Madagascar's new prime minister takes office

Xinhua, January 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

Madagascar's new Prime Minister Jean Ravelonarivo took office on Saturday after a power transfer with his predecessor Roger Kolo.

After leading the government for eight months, Kolo resigned on Monday night.

President Hery Rajaonarimampianina appointed Ravelonarivo as prime minister on Wednesday. Endi