Bao Andriamanjato (21 September 1929[citation needed] – 1994[citation needed]; born Rahantavololona Razanamahandry Alphonsine Razafindrakotohasina[1]) was an engineer and politician from Madagascar. She is said to have been the first female engineer in Madagascar and in Africa.[2]

She married Richard Andriamanjato, a politician and pastor, in September 1958, and they had four children, including politician Ny Hasina Andriamanjato.[1][3]

In July 1991, while her husband was leader of the opposition and Bao was shadow minister for public works, she was arrested outside the Public Works Ministry building, which was one of six buildings being occupied by the Active Forces opposition grouping. Bao was driven away, and five people were injured in scuffles at the scene.[4]

She was a minister in the 1991 Gouvernement Insurrectionnel led by President Jean Rakotoarison,[5]

In 2021 a group of female students made a short animation Bao et la robotique,[6] in tribute to Andriamanjato, which won an award in a competition organised by Ikala STEM and UNESCO.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sambson, Herimalala Henrico (4 March 2024). "Andriamanjato Mahitsison Richard". Le Maitron (in French). Maitron/Editions de l'Atelier. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Reconstruction Nationale: Pour un retour des femmes au pouvoir". Solidarité Madaction (in French). 11 March 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Généalogie de Rahantavololona Razanamahandry Alphonsine Bao Razafindrakotohasina". Geneanet (in French). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Five hurt in Madagascar protest". Calgary Herald. 26 July 1991. p. A14. ProQuest 244121915. Retrieved 6 October 2024 – via Proquest.
  5. ^ "Histoire Politique du Madagascar" (PDF). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Bao et la robotique". YouTube. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Henintsoa Ranaivojaona – " Les jeunes filles encouragées à découvrir le domaine de la technologie " [interview]". AllAfrica.com (in French). 12 March 2022. ProQuest 2638276913. Retrieved 6 October 2024.