DJ, builder, Frenchman - Madagascar's leader vying for re-election

In June, media reports revealed that the 49-year-old had acquired French nationality in 2014, triggering calls for him to be taken out of the presidential race.

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Incumbent Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina, candidate in the 2023 presidential election, speaks at a political rally during his re-election campaign, in Mahanoro, November 11, 2023. (AFP)
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Antananarivo, Madagascar 

With smooth features and thick black hair, Andry Rajoelina might at first sight appear like a political novice.

But looks are deceiving. Nicknamed "the

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