Herizo Razafimahaleo

As a youth, Herizo Razafimahaleo was a prominent Malagasy swimmer and set his country's record for being the longest uninterrupted breaststroke champion.

[4][10] He began a return to active politics with a press conference on January 24, 2006, in which he was sharply critical of Ravalomanana.

[4][7] In the days prior to the election some observers considered him the main challenger to Ravalomanana, the incumbent president.

[13] Razafimahaleo died on 25 July 2008[2] in Antananarivo after being hospitalized due to renal failure that led to dehydration.

[15] Herizo Razafimahaleo leaves a formidable legacy behind him and is hailed as the father of political ethics in Madagascar.