former head of state Didier Ratsiraka is lifeless
The former Madagascar's head of state, Didier Ratsiraka, died on Sunday morning, March 28, at the age of 84. The announcement was made on his Facebook page. He had been president of Madagascar twice, from 1975 to 1993, then from 1997 to 2002. The naval officer, nicknamed "the Red Admiral" for his socialist policies, had been in hospital earlier this week for a routine check-up. .…