Justine Tsiranana
Justine Tsiranana (c. 1918 – 1 July 1999) was a Malagasy public figure who served as the first First Lady of Madagascar from 1960 to 1972. She was the wife of the country's founding president, Philibert Tsiranana.
Justine Tsiranana MGH | |
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Tsiranana during a visit to West Berlin in 1962 | |
| First Lady of Madagascar | |
| In role June 26, 1960 – October 11, 1972 | |
| President | Philibert Tsiranana |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Marcelle Larguier |
| Spouse of the Prime Minister of Madagascar | |
| In office 14 October 1958 – 1 May 1959 | |
| Prime Minister | Philibert Tsiranana |
| Preceded by | Position Reestablished |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Justine Kalotody 1918 |
| Died | 1 July 1999 (aged 81) |
| Spouse | Philibert Tsiranana (m. 1933–1978; his death) |
| Children | Seven, including Pierre Tsiranana, adopted Ruffine Tsiranana |
Tsiranana was born Justine Kalotody. Originally a seamstress descending from the first translator of the Evangile in Tsimihety language, she married Philibert Tsiranana on January 29, 1933, in a Catholic wedding ceremony in the village of Antsirabe, Mandritsara District. In addition to her role as the country's first First Lady from 1960 to 1972, Tisranana served as the honorary president of the Red Cross of Madagascar.
Justine Tsiranana died in July 1999 at the age of 81.
The award-winning red rose variety “Madame Tsiranana” was created in her honour by French rose nurser Paul Croix in 1970.