Herimanana Razafimahefa (born 1957)[1] is a Malagasy politician who served as President of the Senate of Madagascar from January 2021 to October 2023, succeeding Rivo Rakotovao.
[6] While in the education ministry, he also made international news in April 2020 for supporting president Andry Rajoelina's recommendation to use a certain herbal drink to protect people from COVID-19.
[7] Razafimahefa was described by the In Transformation Initiative newsletter as a "fierce Rajoelina loyalist".
On 10 October 2023, Razafimahefa said he was ready to exercise his duties as interim head of state.
A position which is due to him during an electoral period according to the Constitution.