List of presidents of Madagascar

President of Madagascar
Filohan'i Madagasikara (Malagasy) Président de Madagascar (French)
Presidential Standard
Incumbent Michael Randrianirina since 17 October 2025
Style	President His Excellency
Status	Head of state
Residence	Iavoloha Palace Ambohitsorohitra Palace
Seat	Antananarivo
Term length	Five years, renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Madagascar (2010)
Inaugural holder	Philibert Tsiranana
Formation	1 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.

Term limits

As of 2025, 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]

Succession

In case of a vacancy, the president of the Senate will act as a temporary successor of the president. ^[2] After the 2025 military coup, Colonel Michael Randrianirina was appointed as interim president. ^[3]

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.	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 (born 1938)	—	5 September 1996	9 February 1997	157 days		AVI	Himself
5		Didier Ratsiraka (1936–2021)	1996	9 February 1997	(25 February 2002) [f] 5 July 2002	5 years, 146 days		AREMA	Ratsirahonana Rakotomavo Andrianarivo Rasolondraibe
6		Marc Ravalomanana (born 1949)	2001 2006	(22 February 2002) [g] 5 July 2002	17 March 2009 (Deposed)	6 years, 255 days		TIM	Sylla Rabemananjara
—		Hyppolite Ramaroson (born 1951) [h]	—	17 March 2009		Several hours		Military	Position vacant
High Transitional Authority
—		Andry Rajoelina (born 1974)	—	(7 February 2009) 17 March 2009	25 January 2014	4 years, 314 days		TGV	Roindefo Mangalaza Manorohanta Vital Beriziky
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
7		Hery Rajaonarimampianina (born 1958)	2013	25 January 2014	7 September 2018	4 years, 225 days		HVM	Beriziky Kolo Ranelonarivo Solonandrasana Ntsay
—		Rivo Rakotovao (born 1960)	—	7 September 2018	19 January 2019	134 days		HVM	Ntsay
8		Andry Rajoelina (born 1974)	2018	19 January 2019	9 September 2023	4 years, 233 days		TGV	Ntsay
—		Christian Ntsay (born 1961)	—	9 September 2023	27 October 2023	48 days		Independent	Himself
—		Richard Ravalomanana (born 1959)	—	27 October 2023	16 December 2023	50 days		Independent	Ntsay
(8)		Andry Rajoelina (born 1974)	2023	16 December 2023	14 October 2025 [i]	1 year, 302 days		TGV	Ntsay Zafisambo
9		Michael Randrianirina (born 1974) [j] [k]	—	17 October 2025	Incumbent	22 days		Military	Zafisambo Rajaonarivelo

Timeline

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.

Rank	President	Political party	Longest continuous term	Total time in office	Periods
1	Didier Ratsiraka	Military/AREMA	17 years, 285 days	23 years, 66 days	2
2	Philibert Tsiranana	PSD	13 years, 163 days	13 years, 163 days	1
3	Andry Rajoelina	TGV	4 years, 314 days	11 years, 119 days	3
4	Marc Ravalomanana	TIM	6 years, 255 days	6 years, 255 days	1
5	Hery Rajaonarimampianina	HVM	4 years, 225 days	4 years, 225 days	1
6	Albert Zafy	UNDD	3 years, 162 days	3 years, 162 days	1
7	Gabriel Ramanantsoa	Military	2 years, 117 days	2 years, 117 days	1

Latest election

Main article: 2023 Malagasy presidential election

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Andry Rajoelina	Young Malagasies Determined	2,858,947	58.96
	Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko	Fitambolagnela IAD–PSD–RPSD Vaovao–ABA	697,691	14.39
	Marc Ravalomanana	Tiako i Madagasikara	586,282	12.09
	Hery Rajaonarimampianina	Hery Vaovao ho an'ny Madagasikara	251,144	5.18
	Hajo Andrianainarivelo	Malagasy Miara-Miainga	91,832	1.89
	Roland Ratsiraka	Malagasy Tonga Saina	76,858	1.59
	Tahina Razafinjoelina	Firaisankinan'ny Tia Tanindrazana	76,553	1.58
	Jean Brunelle Razafintsiandraofa	Antoko Politika Madio	63,474	1.31
	Sendrison Daniela Raderanirina	Fandrosoa Faritsy iaby ho an'i Madagasikara	38,966	0.80
	Lalaina Harilanto Ratsirahonanana	Antoko Fihavanantsika	32,608	0.67
	Andry Tsiverizo Raobelina Andriamalala	Anjomara sy Rivo-baovao	30,198	0.62
	Auguste Richard Paraina	Tsara Tahafina	29,874	0.62
	Jean-Jacques Jedidia Ratsietison	Fahefa mividy no ilain'ny Malagasy	14,468	0.30
Total			4,848,895	100.00
Valid votes			4,848,895	94.72
Invalid/blank votes			270,123	5.28
Total votes			5,119,018	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			11,043,836	46.35
Source: HCC

See also

• 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

Notes

1. Stepped down amidst massive political protests, and handed over power to the military (after the referendum on military rule).
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. Served as acting president as Head of the Military Directorate.
9. Fled the country amidst the 2025 Malagasy protests and the 2025 Malagasy coup d'état. Impeached by the National Assembly after a failed dissolution attempt.
10. Served as interim president from 14–17 October 2025.
11. Serving as Chairman of the Council of the Presidency for the Re-Foundation of the Republic of Madagascar since 14 October 2025.

References

1. Cook, Candace; Siegle, Joseph. "Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa". Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
2. "Le Sénat des trois Républiques Malgaches" Archived 2007-06-21 at the Wayback Machine , Senate website (in French).
3. "Décision n°10-HCC/D3 du 14 octobre 2025 concernant une requête aux fins de résolution sur une sortie de crise politique" (in French). 14 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.

External links

• World Statesmen – Madagascar