| President of Madagascar | |
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| Filohan'i Madagasikara (Malagasy) Président de Madagascar (French) | |
 Presidential Standard | |
| Style | President His Excellency |
| Status | Head of state |
| Residence | Iavoloha Palace |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Philibert Tsiranana |
| Formation | 1 May 1959 |
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 Madagascarportal |
This is a list of presidents of Madagascar, since the establishment of the office of President in 1959, during the Malagasy Republic.
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]
| 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.) [lower-alpha 1] | 12 years, 107 days | PSD | Ramanantsoa |
| 2 |  | Gabriel Ramanantsoa (1906–1979) [lower-alpha 2] | 1972 (referendum) | 11 October 1972 | 5 February 1975 (resigned.) | 2 years, 117 days | Military | Himself |
| — |  | Richard Ratsimandrava (1931–1975) [lower-alpha 2] | — | 5 February 1975 | 11 February 1975 (assassinated.) | 6 days | Military | Position abolished |
| — | | Gilles Andriamahazo (1919–1989) [lower-alpha 3] | — | 12 February 1975 | 15 June 1975 | 123 days | Military | |
| — |  | Didier Ratsiraka (1936–2021) [lower-alpha 4] | — | 15 June 1975 | 30 December 1975 | 198 days | Military | |
| Democratic Republic of Madagascar | ||||||||
| 3 | | Didier Ratsiraka (1936–2021) [lower-alpha 5] | 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 |
| (3) | | Didier Ratsiraka (1936–2021) | 1996 | 9 February 1997 | (25 February 2002) [lower-alpha 6] 5 July 2002 | 5 years, 146 days | AREMA | Ratsirahonana Rakotomavo Andrianarivo Rasolondraibe |
| 5 |  | Marc Ravalomanana (born 1949) | 2001 2006 | (22 February 2002) [lower-alpha 7] 5 July 2002 | 17 March 2009 ( deposed.) | 6 years, 255 days | TIM | Sylla Rabemananjara |
| — | | Hyppolite Ramaroson (born 1951) [lower-alpha 8] | — | 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 | ||||||||
| 6 |  | 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 |
| 7 |  | Andry Rajoelina (born 1974) | 2018 | 19 January 2019 | 9 September 2023 | 4 years, 233 days | TGV | Ntsay |
| — |  | Council of Ministers Prime Minister: 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 |
| (7) |  | Andry Rajoelina (born 1974) | 2023 | 16 December 2023 | Incumbent | 288 days | TGV | Ntsay |
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 | 10 years, 104 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 |
| 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 | |
| Tahina Razafinjoelina | Firaisankinan'ny Tia Tanindrazana | 76,553 | 1.58 | |
| Roland Ratsiraka | Malagasy Tonga Saina | 76,858 | 1.59 | |
| 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 | ||||
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| Malagasy Republic (1958–75) |  | |
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| Democratic Republic of Madagascar (1975–92) | ||
| Third Republic of Madagascar (1992–2010) | ||
| High Transitional Authority (2009–2014) | ||
| Fourth Republic of Madagascar (2014–present) | ||
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