Benjamin Rabenorolahy
Malagasy politician
Benjamin Rabenorolahy (born 21 January 1940 in Morombe – 14 July 2020 in Ambohibao (commune: Ambohidrabiby)) was a Malagasy politician and pastor & son of pastor Ramalahy.
He was the president of the Malagasy Lutheran Church (FLM - Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy) for 16 years before 2004.
He was a member of the Senate of Madagascar for the Northwest Region, and did not represent any party.
He died on 14 July 2020, in Antananarivo from renal failure.
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