Jean Ralaimongo
Jean Ralaimongo | |
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Jean Ralaimongo's portrait on the side of a column on Avenue de l'indépendance in the capital on Antananarivo | |
| Born | 1885 |
| Died | 1944 |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, Activist, Politician |
Jean Ralaimongo (1885–1944) was a teacher who came to prominence after campaigning to get the French government to give citizenship to the people of Madagascar. Ralaimongo wanted Madagascar to become a French département and therefore part of France. He came to prominence after 3,000 demonstrated following speeches in a cinema in 1929.