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He became mayor of the capital, Antananarivo in 1999 and ran for president in the elections of December 16, 2001. He claimed victory, as did incumbent president Didier Ratsiraka. Ratsiraka's supporters then blockaded the capital, which Ravalomanana's supporters controlled. Ravalomanana declared himself president on February 22, 2002. After a recount, on April 29, 2002 the High Constitutional Court pronounced Ravalomanana the winner of the election, and he took office on May 6. The presidency remained disputed, however, until fighting forced Ratsiraka to flee into exile on July 5July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. Events 1610 John Guy sets sail from Bristol with 39 other colonists for Newfoundland. 1687 Isaac Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathem, 2002, after he had lost control of most of the country's provinces.

Ravalomanana is known for his fervent Christian faith. His son married Gergana Georgieva, a BulgariaThe Republic of Bulgaria is a republic in the southeast of Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the east, Greece and Turkey to the south, Serbia and Montenegro and the Republic of Macedonia to the west, and Romania to the north along the river Danube.n, in March 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co.