Madagascar's president, Michael Randrianirina, said on Sunday he had appointed anti-corruption chief Mamitiana Rajaonarison as prime minister, days after dismissing the last premier and the entire cabinet.

Randrianirina, who seized power in October and promised a string of reforms, said the new prime minister would lead the government "on a clean path" and restore hope. ​There was no immediate comment from Rajaonarison.

"That ​integrity you have is what I expect from you as prime minister. Show that the country ​needs people of integrity -people who cannot ​be swayed and who cannot be bought," the president ‌said ⁠in his address on state television

He did not give any reasons when he dismissed former Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and all other ​ministers on Monday.

Randrianirina ​has ⁠led what he calls a “Refoundation” since taking power, following a political ​transition that saw the collapse ​of ⁠the previous government.

He has framed the agenda as a reset aimed at restoring state authority, fighting corruption, and rebuilding public trust.