Frédéric Randriamamonjy (25 May 1932 – 9 April 2025) was a Malagasy diplomat, writer and politician. He was a member of the Malagasy Academy and served as an ambassador to multiple countries.

Biography

Early life and education

Born in

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on 25 May 1932, Randriamamonjy was the son of pastor Randriamaro and writer Ramavo. His schooling was interrupted by the

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, but he was able to continue his education in various Protestant schools. He then earned a bachelor's degree in experimental sciences from the

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before earning a degree in natural sciences from the

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in 1957. He defended his doctoral thesis in entomology from the

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in 1963. He earned a

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in ecology from the

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and earned a certificate in field biology from Rhode Island University. He also enriched his teaching skills at the

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. On 17 August 1960, he married writer .

Politics and diplomacy

After working as a schoolteacher and a pastor, Randiamamonjy was ambassador of Madagascar to the Soviet Union from 1976 to 1986 along with several other Eastern Bloc countries, such as East Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, and Bulgaria. Upon his return to Madagascar, he was a member of the ''Haute Autorité de l’État'' from 1992 to 1993 and served in the

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from 1993 to 1998.

Death

Randriamamonjy died on 9 April 2025, at the age of 92.

Works

*''Contribution à la connaissance de Deborrea malagassa Heyl'' (1961) *''Etude du squelette et de la musculature céphalique de Phthorimaea heliopa Low'' (1963) *''Plantes à tubercules'' (1968) *''Études sur l'hivernage des moustiques'' (1967) *''Noms d'animaux et de plantes courants. Manuel d'identification pratique des espèces animales et végétales courantes'' (1977) *''Histoire régionale de Madagascar'' (2001) *''Histoire de Madagascar 1895 – 2002'' (2006) *''Histoire des régions de Madagascar des origines à la fin du XIXe siècle'' (2008)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Randriamamonjy, Frederic 1932 births 2025 deaths Diplomats for Madagascar Malagasy writers Ambassadors of Madagascar to the Soviet Union Malagasy politicians Members of the National Assembly (Madagascar) University of Montpellier alumni University of Burgundy alumni Alumni of Durham University University of Rhode Island alumni University of Copenhagen alumni Recipients of the Order of Friendship of Peoples