List of presidents of Madagascar


This is a list of presidents of Madagascar, since the establishment of the office of President in 1959, during the Malagasy Republic.

President of Madagascar
Filohan'i Madagasikara  (Malagasy)
Président de Madagascar  (French)
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Presidential Standard
Andry Rajoelina in December 2022 (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Andry Rajoelina

since 16 December 2023
StylePresident
His Excellency
ResidenceIavoloha Palace
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderPhilibert Tsiranana
Formation1 May 1959

Term limits

As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Madagascar. The term limit has not been met by any president yet.[1]

List

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

No. Portrait Name

(Birth–Death)

Elected Term of office Political party
Took office Left office
1 Philibert Tsiranana 1962-08-29.jpg Philibert Tsiranana

(1912–1978)

1 May 1959 26 June 1960 PSD
1965

1972

26 June 1960 11 October 1972

(resigned.)

PSD
2 André Resampa

(1924 — 1993)

26 June 1970 2 July 1970 Independent
3 Alfred Ramangasoavina

( 1917 — 1989)

2 July 1970 21 July 1970 Independent
4 Philibert Raondry

( 1899 — 1990)

21 July 1970 23 July 1970 Independent
5 Jacques Rabemananjara

(1913 — 2005)

23 July 1970 25 July 1970 Independent
6 Calvin Tsiebo

( 1902 — 2008)

5 October 1970 7 October 1970 Independent
7 Victor Miadana

( 1920— 2002)

7 October 1970 9 October 1970 Independent
8 Eugène Lechat

( 1929 — 1998)

9 October 1970 11 October 1970 Independent
1 Philibert Tsiranana

( 1912 — 1978)

11 October 1970 11 October 1972 Independent
9 Gabriel Ramanantsoa 1961-07-31.jpg Gabriel Ramanantsoa

(1906–1979)

1972

(referendum)

11 October 1972 5 February 1975

(resigned.)

Military
10 No image.png Richard Ratsimandrava

(1931–1975)

5 February 1975 11 February 1975

(assassinated.)

Military
11 No image.png Gilles Andriamahazo

(1919–1989)

12 February 1975 15 June 1975 Military
12 Didier Ratsiraka (cropped).jpg Didier Ratsiraka

(1936–)

15 June 1975 30 December 1975 Military
12 1982

1989

30 December 1975 12 January 1992 Military /

AREMA

12 January 1992 27 March 1993 AREMA
13 President Albert Zafy.jpg Albert Zafy

(1927–2017)

1992–93 27 March 1993 5 September 1996

(resigned.)

UNDD
14 No image.png Norbert Ratsirahonana

(1938–)

5 September 1996 9 February 1997 AVI
(12) Didier Ratsiraka (cropped).jpg Didier Ratsiraka

(1936–)

1996 9 February 1997 (25 February 2002)

15 July 2002

AREMA
15 Marc Ravalomanana 2005-04-19.jpg Marc Ravalomanana

(1949–)

2001

2006

(22 February 2002)

15 July 2002

17 March 2009

(deposed.)

TIM
16 No image.png Hyppolite Ramaroson

(1951–)

17 March 2009 Military
17 Andry Rajoelina greeting crowd (cropped).jpg Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974)
(7 February 2009)
17 March 2009
25 January 2014 TGV
18 Hery Rajaonarimampianina 2014.jpg Hery Rajaonarimampianina
(born 1958)
2013 25 January 2014 7 September 2018 HVM
19 Rivo Rakotovao 2014.jpg Rivo Rakotovao
(born 1960)
7 September 2018 19 January 2019 HVM
17 Andry Rajoelina in December 2022 (cropped).jpg Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974)
2018 19 January 2019 9 September 2023 TGV
20 Herimanana Razafimahefa (2021) (cropped).jpg Herimanana Razafimahefa
(born 1957)
9 September 2023 9 September 2023 TGV
21 Кристиан Нтсай (22-12-2020).jpg
Prime Minister:
Christian Ntsay
(born 1961)
9 September 2023 27 October 2023 Independent
22 No image.png Richard Ravalomanana
(born 1959)
27 October 2023 16 December 2023 Independent
17 Andry Rajoelina in December 2022 (cropped).jpg Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974)
2023 16 December 2023 Incumbent TGV

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Notes

References

  1. Cook, Candace; Siegle, Joseph. "Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa". Africa Center for Strategic Studies.

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