10 Facts About Mialy Rajoelina

Mialy Rajoelina previously held the role of first lady during her husband's presidency of the High Transitional Authority of Madagascar from 2009 to 2014 and during his presidency of Madagascar from 2019 to 2023.

In 1994, Mialy met her future husband, Andry Rajoelina, at a high school in Antananarivo.

The couple maintained a long-distance relationship for six years while Mialy completed her studies in Paris and Andry started his career as an entrepreneur.

Mialy Rajoelina, who obtained French citizenship while studying in France, faced safety concerns during this turbulent period.

Mialy Rajoelina has made frequent public appearances, such as when she spoke at a TED Talks in Antananarivo in 2011.

Since her husband has become president Mialy Rajoelina has founded the FITIA association, which aims to collect donations and offer them the most vulnerable in Madagascar, especially women.

Supporters of Mialy Rajoelina and her husband say that the FITIA show that the couple care for Madagascar and its people while opponents say that the organization is a propaganda campaign aimed at increasing their popularity.

Mialy Rajoelina has admitted to using her popularity to help her husband although she adds that she sees nothing wrong with it and that people who support her usually support her husband as well.

Mialy Rajoelina is the president and spokesperson of Fitia, a humanitarian association aiming at helping the poor and the sick.

Mialy Rajoelina was the youngest first lady Madagascar has ever had.