MALAGASY NATIONAL POLICE

Biographical data :on, Pierre Bora -­
1. Pierre--Boras-was-born-ih Morondava in- :921V^where he served as
Prefect. He became Director General of the National Police only on
1 October 1961.
2. He attended a French Colonial Administrative School in Paris for
two years but has no Police.training, a fact which he acknowledged sev­
eral times in the speeches he made during the survey field trips.
3. He is active in politics as a PSD party member and is reputed
as being an old friend and ally of Andrg Resampa, Minister of the In­
terior.
4. He definitely does not have the depth or intelligence of Victor
Ramanitra, but is very friendly and genial with much fun and good humor
is his make-up. He speaks French with a distinct Malagasy accent and
is studying English (at the time of the survey he was on Lesson 13).
5. He is married with 9 children (4 boys and 5 girls) and live in
comfortable and well furnished quarters in the National Police Head­
quarters.
States.
6. He appears to be pro-American and wishes to visit the United
7. Physical description:
Height, 517"
Weight, 140 lbs.
Figure, Well built
.Hair, Black short and very receding
Eyes, Brown
Skin, Black
Face, Clean-shaven with heavy beard
Head, Large and elongated in profile
Teeth, Two gold teeth in front
Dresses neatly but not with ease or grace. Does not smoke.
Drinks with moderation.
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