List of presidents of Madagascar

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President of Madagascar
Filohan'i Madagasikara (Malagasy)
Président de Madagascar (French)
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President of the Republic of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina, Abu Dhabi, 2024.jpg
Incumbent
Andry Rajoelina
since 16 December 2023
Style President
His Excellency
Status Head of state
Residence Iavoloha Palace
Term length Five years,
renewable once
Constituting instrument Constitution of Madagascar (2010)
Inaugural holder Philibert Tsiranana
Formation1 May 1959;66 years ago (1959-05-01)

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

Contents

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 of officeholders

Political parties
   Social Democratic Party (PSD)
   Malagasy Revolutionary Party (AREMA)
  National Union for Democracy and Development (UNDD)
   Judged by Your Work Party (AVI)
   I Love Madagascar (TIM)
   Young Malagasies Determined (TGV)
  Hery Vaovao ho an'i Madagasikara (HVM)
Other factions
   Military
   Independent
Status
  Denotes Acting President
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ElectedTerm of officePolitical party Prime minister(s)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
Philibert Tsiranana 1962-08-29.jpg Philibert Tsiranana
(1912–1978)
1 May 195926 June 19601 year, 56 days PSD Position abolished
Malagasy Republic (independent country)
1 Philibert Tsiranana 1962-08-29.jpg Philibert Tsiranana
(1912–1978)
1965
1972
26 June 196011 October 1972
(resigned.) [a]
12 years, 107 days PSD Ramanantsoa
2 Gabriel Ramanantsoa 1961-07-31.jpg Gabriel Ramanantsoa
(1906–1979) [b]
1972
(referendum)
11 October 19725 February 1975
(resigned.)
2 years, 117 days Military Himself
No image.png Richard Ratsimandrava
(1931–1975) [b]
5 February 197511 February 1975
(assassinated.)
6 days Military Position abolished
No image.png Gilles Andriamahazo
(1919–1989) [c]
12 February 197515 June 1975123 days Military
Didier Ratsiraka 1997.jpg Didier Ratsiraka
(1936–2021) [d]
15 June 197530 December 1975198 days Military
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
3 Didier Ratsiraka 1997.jpg Didier Ratsiraka
(1936–2021) [e]
1982
1989
30 December 197512 January 199216 years, 13 days Military /
AREMA
Rakotomalala
Rakotoniaina
Rakotoarijaona
Ramahatra
Razanamasy
Third Republic of Madagascar
(3) Didier Ratsiraka 1997.jpg Didier Ratsiraka
(1936–2021)
12 January 199227 March 19931 year, 74 days AREMA Razanamasy
4 President Albert Zafy.jpg Albert Zafy
(1927–2017)
1992–93 27 March 19935 September 1996
(resigned.)
3 years, 162 daysUNDDRazanamasy
Ravony
Rakotovahiny
Ratsirahonana
Norbert Ratsirahonana - 1996.jpg Norbert Ratsirahonana
(born 1938)
5 September 19969 February 1997157 days AVI Himself
(3) Didier Ratsiraka 1997.jpg Didier Ratsiraka
(1936–2021)
1996 9 February 1997(25 February 2002) [f]
5 July 2002
5 years, 146 days AREMA Ratsirahonana
Rakotomavo
Andrianarivo
Rasolondraibe
5 Marc Ravalomanana 2005-04-19.jpg Marc Ravalomanana
(born 1949)
2001
2006
(22 February 2002) [g]
5 July 2002
17 March 2009
( deposed.)
6 years, 255 days TIM Sylla
Rabemananjara
No image.png Hyppolite Ramaroson
(born 1951) [h]
17 March 2009Several hours Military Position vacant
High Transitional Authority
Andry Rajoelina greeting crowd (cropped).jpg Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974)
(7 February 2009)
17 March 2009
25 January 20144 years, 314 days TGV Roindefo
Mangalaza
Manorohanta
Vital
Beriziky
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
6 Hery Rajaonarimampianina 2014.jpg Hery Rajaonarimampianina
(born 1958)
2013 25 January 20147 September 20184 years, 225 daysHVMBeriziky
Kolo
Ranelonarivo
Solonandrasana
Ntsay
Rivo Rakotovao 2014.jpg Rivo Rakotovao
(born 1960)
7 September 201819 January 2019134 daysHVM Ntsay
7 Andry Rajoelina in December 2022 (cropped).jpg Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974)
2018 19 January 20199 September 20234 years, 233 days TGV Ntsay
Kristian Ntsai (22-12-2020).jpg Council of Ministers
Prime Minister:
Christian Ntsay
(born 1961)
9 September 202327 October 202348 days Independent Himself
No image.png Richard Ravalomanana
(born 1959)
27 October 202316 December 202350 days Independent Ntsay
(7) President of the Republic of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina, Abu Dhabi, 2024.jpg Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974)
2023 16 December 2023Incumbent1 year, 219 days TGV Ntsay

Timeline

Richard RavalomananaChristian NtsayRivo RakotovaoHery RajaonarimampianinaAndry RajoelinaHyppolite RamarosonMarc RavalomananaNorbert RatsirahonanaAlbert ZafyDidier RatsirakaGilles AndriamahazoRichard RatsimandravaGabriel RamanantsoaPhilibert TsirananaList of presidents of Madagascar

Term of office in years

This is a list of each president (excluding acting presidents) in order of term length.

Of the 7 people that has served as president, only two, Didier Ratsiraka and Andry Rajoelina, served in non consecutive periods.

RankPresidentPolitical partyLongest continuous termTotal time in officePeriods
1 Didier Ratsiraka Military/AREMA 17 years, 285 days23 years, 66 days2
2 Philibert Tsiranana PSD 13 years, 163 days13 years, 163 days1
3 Andry Rajoelina TGV 4 years, 314 days11 years, 36 days3
4 Marc Ravalomanana TIM 6 years, 255 days6 years, 255 days1
5 Hery Rajaonarimampianina HVM 4 years, 225 days4 years, 225 days1
6 Albert Zafy UNDD 3 years, 162 days3 years, 162 days1
7 Gabriel Ramanantsoa Military 2 years, 117 days2 years, 117 days1

Latest election

CandidatePartyVotes%
Andry Rajoelina Young Malagasies Determined 2,858,94758.96
Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko Fitambolagnela IAD–PSDRPSD VaovaoABA 697,69114.39
Marc Ravalomanana Tiako i Madagasikara 586,28212.09
Hery Rajaonarimampianina Hery Vaovao ho an'ny Madagasikara251,1445.18
Hajo AndrianainariveloMalagasy Miara-Miainga91,8321.89
Roland RatsirakaMalagasy Tonga Saina76,8581.59
Tahina RazafinjoelinaFiraisankinan'ny Tia Tanindrazana76,5531.58
Jean Brunelle RazafintsiandraofaAntoko Politika Madio63,4741.31
Sendrison Daniela RaderanirinaFandrosoa Faritsy iaby ho an'i Madagasikara38,9660.80
Lalaina Harilanto RatsirahonananaAntoko Fihavanantsika32,6080.67
Andry Tsiverizo Raobelina AndriamalalaAnjomara sy Rivo-baovao30,1980.62
Auguste Richard ParainaTsara Tahafina29,8740.62
Jean-Jacques Jedidia RatsietisonFahefa mividy no ilain'ny Malagasy14,4680.30
Total4,848,895100.00
Valid votes4,848,89594.72
Invalid/blank votes270,1235.28
Total votes5,119,018100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,043,83646.35
Source: HCC

See also

Notes

  1. Stepped down amidst massive political protests, and handed over power to the military (after the referendum on military rule).
  2. 1 2 Styled as Head of State.
  3. Styled as Chairman of the National Military Leadership Committee.
  4. Styled as Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council .
  5. Styled as Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council until 4 January 1976.
  6. Based in Toamasina.
  7. Based in Antananarivo.
  8. Styled as Head of Military Directorate.

References

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