Tags: Monarch.

Ruling between 1787–1810 Andrianampoinimerina (Andriana ampoin’Imerina The-King-Wished-by-Imerina) born Ramboasalama or Ramboasalamarazaka at Ambohimanga around 1745 (later also known as Nampoina Imboasalama and Ny Ombalehibemaso – The Big-Eyed Bull) initiated the unification of Madagascar under Merina rule and is considered one of the greatest military and political leaders in the history of Madagascar.Andrianampoinimerina deposed his uncle King Andrianjafy (1770–1787) of Imerina Avarandrano (Northern Imerina) one of four continually warring principalities that emerged upon the division of the historically unified Imerina kingdom by King Andriamasinavalona a century before.

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active years end year
1810-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1787-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
1745-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Madagascar, Ambohimanga
death date
1810-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Madagascar, Antananarivo
parent
Andriamiaramanjaka
place of burial
Ambohimanga
predecessor
Andrianjafy
successor
Radama I
title
King of Imerina

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