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| President of Madagascar
Filohan'i Madagasikara (Malagasy) Président de Madagascar (French) | |
|---|---|
 Presidential Standard | |
| Style | President His Excellency |
| Residence | Iavoloha Palace |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Philibert Tsiranana |
| Formation | 1 May 1959 |
This is a list of presidents of Madagascar, since the office of President was created in 1959, during the Malagasy Republic.
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 | Prime Minister(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
| Malagasy Republic (within the French Community) | ||||||||
| — | 
|
Philibert Tsiranana (1912–1978) |
— | 1 May 1959 | 26 June 1960 | 1 year, 56 days | PSD | Position abolished |
| Malagasy Republic (independent country) | ||||||||
| (1) |
|
Philibert Tsiranana (1912–1978) |
1965 1972 |
26 June 1960 | 11 October 1972 (resigned.)[a] |
12 years, 107 days | PSD | Ramanantsoa |
| 2 | 
|
Gabriel Ramanantsoa (1906–1979)[b] |
1972 (referendum) |
11 October 1972 | 5 February 1975 (resigned.) |
2 years, 117 days | Military | Himself |
| — | 
|
Richard Ratsimandrava (1931–1975)[b] |
— | 5 February 1975 | 11 February 1975 (assassinated.) |
6 days | Military | Position abolished |
| — |
|
Gilles Andriamahazo (1919–1989)[c] |
— | 12 February 1975 | 15 June 1975 | 123 days | Military | |
| — | 
|
Didier Ratsiraka (1936–2021)[d] |
— | 15 June 1975 | 30 December 1975 | 198 days | Military | |
| Democratic Republic of Madagascar | ||||||||
| 3 |
|
Didier Ratsiraka (1936–2021)[e] |
1982 1989 |
30 December 1975 | 12 January 1992 | 16 years, 13 days | Military / AREMA |
Rakotomalala Rakotoniaina Rakotoarijaona Ramahatra Razanamasy |
| Third Republic of Madagascar | ||||||||
| (3) |
|
Didier Ratsiraka (1936–2021) |
— | 12 January 1992 | 27 March 1993 | 1 year, 74 days | AREMA | Razanamasy |
| 4 | 
|
Albert Zafy (1927–2017) |
1992–93 | 27 March 1993 | 5 September 1996 (resigned.) |
3 years, 162 days | UNDD | Razanamasy Ravony Rakotovahiny Ratsirahonana |
| — | 
|
Norbert Ratsirahonana (1938–) |
— | 5 September 1996 | 9 February 1997 | 157 days | AVI | Himself |
| (3) |
|
Didier Ratsiraka (1936–2021) |
1996 | 9 February 1997 | (25 February 2002)[f] 15 July 2002 |
5 years, 146 days | AREMA | Ratsirahonana Rakotomavo Andrianarivo Rasolondraibe |
| 5 | 
|
Marc Ravalomanana (1949–) |
2001 2006 |
(22 February 2002)[g] 15 July 2002 |
17 March 2009 (deposed.) |
6 years, 255 days | TIM | Sylla Rabemananjara |
| — |
|
Hyppolite Ramaroson (1951–)[h] |
— | 17 March 2009 | Several hours | Military | Position vacant | |
| High Transitional Authority | ||||||||
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|
Andry Rajoelina (1974–) |
— | (7 February 2009) 17 March 2009 |
25 January 2014 | 4 years, 314 days | TGV | Roindefo Mangalaza Manorohanta Vital Beriziky |
| Fourth Republic of Madagascar | ||||||||
| 6 | 
|
Hery Rajaonarimampianina (1958–) |
2013 | 25 January 2014 | 7 September 2018 | 4 years, 225 days | HVM | Beriziky Kolo Ranelonarivo Solonandrasana Ntsay |
| — | 
|
Rivo Rakotovao (1960–) |
— | 7 September 2018 | 19 January 2019 | 134 days | HVM | Ntsay |
| 7 | .jpg)
|
Andry Rajoelina (1974–) |
2018 | 19 January 2019 | 10 September 2023 | 4 years, 234 days | TGV | Ntsay |
| — | .jpg)
|
Christian Ntsay (1957–) |
— | 10 September 2023 | 28 October 2023 | 48 days | Independent | Himself |
| — |
|
Richard Ravalomanana (born 1959) |
— | 28 October 2023 | 16 December 2023 | 49 days | Independent | Ntsay |
| (7) |
|
Andry Rajoelina (1974–) |
2023 | 16 December 2023 | 14 October 2025 | 1 year, 302 days | TGV | Ntsay Zafisambo |
| 8 | Michael Randrianirina (1974–) |
— | 14 October 2025 | Incumbent | 220 days | Military | Zafisambo | |
Latest election
Main page: 2018 Malagasy presidential election
Related pages
- Politics of Madagascar
- List of Imerina monarchs
- List of colonial governors of Madagascar
- Prime Minister of Madagascar
- Vice President of Madagascar
- First Lady of Madagascar
- List of rulers of Madagascar
Notes
- ↑ Stepped down amidst massive political protests, and handed over power to the military (after the referendum on military rule).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Styled as Head of State.
- ↑ Styled as Chairman of the National Military Leadership Committee.
- ↑ Styled as Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council.
- ↑ Styled as Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council until 4 January 1976.
- ↑ Based in Toamasina.
- ↑ Based in Antananarivo.
- ↑ Styled as Head of Military Directorate.
References
- ↑ Cook, Candace. Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa. Africa Center for Strategic Studies.