2025 in Madagascar

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This article is about events in the year 2025 in Madagascar

Incumbents

• President: Andry Rajoelina (disputed since 14 October); Michael Randrianirina (interim, disputed since 14 October)
• Prime Minister: Christian Ntsay (until 6 October); Ruphin Zafisambo (disputed since 6 October); Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo (disputed since 20 October)

Events

January

• 11 January – At least three people are killed after Cyclone Dikeledi makes landfall in northern Madagascar. ^[1]

May

• 27 May – Airtel Madagascar secures a 15-year license for global telecom operations. ^[2]

July

• 11 July – A court sentences a man to life imprisonment with hard labour and surgical castration for raping a six-year-old girl in 2024, marking the first such sentence in Madagascar. ^[3]

August

• 17 August – 45th Summit of the Southern African Development Community. ^[4]
• 26 August – The skull of King Toera of Menabe, who was killed by French colonial soldiers in 1897, is returned to Malagasy officials along with the skulls of two of his companions by France, where they had been stored at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. ^[5] The skulls arrive in Madagascar on 1 September. ^[6]

September

• 25 September – 2025 Malagasy protests: A night-time curfew is imposed in Antananarivo following protests and riots against shortages of water and electricity. ^[7]
• 26 September – President Rajoelina dismisses his energy minister amid protests against electricity shortages. ^[8]
• 27 September – The Mantadia and Tsimembo nature reserves are designated as biosphere reserves by UNESCO. ^[9]
• 29 September – President Rajoelina dissolves the government amid the protests against water and electricity shortages that resulted in at least 22 deaths. ^{[10] [11]}

October

• 6 October – President Rajoelina appoints general Ruphin Zafisambo as prime minister. ^[12]
• 8 October – President Rajoelina announces plans for a “national dialogue” involving spiritual leaders, students, and youth representatives to address public grievances. ^[13]
• 12 October – President Rajoelina announces a military coup against his government. ^[14]
• 13 October – President Rajoelina announces that he has fled Madagascar following an assassination attempt against him. ^[15]
• 14 October – 2025 Madagascar coup d'état: President Rajoelina dissolves the National Assembly in an attempt to avoid an impeachment motion. ^[16] Despite this, the chamber proceeds to remove Rajoelina by 130 votes to one blank vote, ^[17] after which the military announces the formation of a junta along with the National Gendarmerie led by CAPSAT commander Colonel Michael Randrianirina. ^{[18] [19]}
• 15 October – 2025 Madagascar coup d'état: Madagascar is suspended as a member of the African Union. ^[20]
• 17 October – Colonel Michael Randrianirina is inaugurated as interim president. ^[21]
• 20 October – President Randrianirina appoints Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as Prime Minister. ^[22]
• 25 October – The new government led by PM Rajaonarivelo strips former president Rajoelina of his Malagasy citizenship, citing laws against dual nationality. ^[23]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Madagascar

Source: ^[24]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 8 March – International Women's Day
• 29 March – Martyrs' Day
• 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 29 May – Ascension Day
• 9 June – Whit Monday
• 6 June – Eid al-Adha
• 26 June – Independence Day
• 15 August – Assumption Day
• 1 November – All Saints' Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

Deaths

• 22 August – Céline Ratsiraka, 87, first lady (1975–1993, 1997–2002) ^[25]

See also

• 2024–25 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
• International Organization of Francophone countries (OIF)

References

1. "Cyclone-battered region sees storm Dikeledi leave Mayotte for Mozambique". France 24. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
2. Joseph (2025-05-27). "EXCLUSIVE: Airtel Madagascar secures 15 year licence for $32.5m". Condia. Retrieved 2025-05-29.
3. "Madagascar court sentences man to be castrated for raping child". Reuters. 2025-07-11. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
4. "Southern African leaders meet in Madagascar for SADC summit". France 24. 2025-08-17. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
5. "France returns slain king's skull to Madagascar". BBC. 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
6. "Madagascar receives skull of king beheaded by France". France 24. 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
7. "Madagascar imposes curfew after violent protests against water, power cuts". Al Jazeera. 2025-09-26. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
8. "Madagascar sacks energy minister after repeated power cuts spark protests". France 24. 2025-09-26. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
9. "26 new Biosphere Reserves: UNESCO's continues unprecedented expansion of its global network". UNESCO. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
10. "Madagascar's president dissolves government after 'Gen Z' protests". BBC. 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
11. "Madagascar president dissolves government following deadly protests". Reuters. 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
12. "Madagascar president names army general as new prime minister". Africanews. 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
13. Rabary, Lovasoa (2025-10-08). "Madagascar president plans 'national dialogue' as protesters declare ultimatum". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
14. "Madagascar presidency says attempt to seize power under way". BBC. October 12, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
15. "Madagascar's president says he fled the country in fear for his life after military rebellion". AP News . 13 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
16. "Madagascar president dissolves parliament after fleeing army-backed protest". Al Jazeera . 14 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
17. "Madagascar's National Assembly votes to impeach president". Channel News Asia . 14 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
18. "Leader of Madagascar's military rebellion tells AP he is 'taking the position of president'". AP News . 15 October 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
19. "Military colonel announces that the armed forces are taking control in Madagascar". AP News . 14 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
20. "African Union suspends Madagascar as military leader set to be sworn in as president". The Guardian. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
21. "Military leader sworn in as Madagascar's new president". Al Jazeera English . 17 October 2025.
22. Rabary, Lovasoa (20 October 2025). "Madagascar coup leader names businessman as new prime minister". Reuters. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
23. "Ousted Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina stripped of citizenship". www.bbc.com. 2025-10-25. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
24. "Madagascar Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
25. "Madagascar : Décès de l'ancienne Première Dame, Céline Ratsiraka à l'âge de 87 ans". Anadolu Ajansi. Retrieved 25 August 2025.

External links

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