Lucien Xavier Michel-Andrianarahinjaka

Lucien Xavier Michel-Andrianarahinjaka
President of the National Assembly of Madagascar
In office 1977–1991
Preceded by	Alfred Nany
Succeeded by	Richard Andriamanjato Manandafy Rakotonirina
Member of the National Assembly of Madagascar
In office 1977–1991
Constituency	Fianarantsoa II
Personal details
Born	30 December 1929 Fianarantsoa, French Madagascar
Died	11 November 1997(1997-11-11) (aged 67) Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
Political party	Association for the Rebirth of Madagascar
Other political affiliations	Rassemblement Chrétien de Madagascar (before 1976)
Children	6
Parent	Michel Randria
Alma mater	Paris-Sorbonne University University of Bordeaux 3 (PhD)
Occupation	Politician, poet, writer

Lucien Xavier Michel-Andrianarahinjaka (30 December 1929 – 11 November 1997) was a Malagasy writer, poet, and politician. He was born in Fianarantsoa, and studied at the University of Bordeaux 3 and Paris-Sorbonne University. In 1977, he was elected to the National Assembly of Madagascar, and was also elected its president. He won reelection in 1983 and 1989, and was reelected president each year until 1991, when the National Assembly was dissolved. In addition to his political career, he was a writer and poet, best known for his work involved the oral tradition of several Malagasy ethnic groups.