Previous leader of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina, deposed through a putsch recently, has lost of his nationality from the current authorities.
The order, authorized by the current PM Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, referenced Madagascan statutes stating that individuals who gained foreign citizenship should lose their Malagasy nationality.
Rajoelina, in his fifties, acquired French citizenship a decade ago, leading to demands for his removal from the last national vote. Yet he ignored those calls and succeeded in the election.
The ex-leader left the nation of Madagascar after extended demonstrations over chronic utility failures, ending with a seizure of power spearheaded by military leader Randrianirina.
The former leader stated he has gone into hiding for his personal security, and his location are not disclosed.
Upon making public his status as a French citizen prior to Madagascar's last presidential election, he claimed he had only secretly acquired it to facilitate matters for his children studying in France.
Recently, he had confronted protests initially organised by youth movement Gen Z Mada and inspired by similar public dissent in the Asian country, which were further aggravated when his regime answered with violence.
Rajoelina sacked his utility official and then his administration - but this did little to quell the demands for him to leave office.
Protesters had hoped that he would leave his post to create the path for a orderly, change in leadership.
Instead, he held onto authority, eventually leading to the nation's special forces, of which Randrianirina was chief, to take control.
Randrianirina took the oath and has formed a new government, vowing to conduct a vote within 24 months.
