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This is a listing of the people who have taken the office of President of the Senate of Madagascar , also known as Speaker of the Senate. [1] The President of the Senate is the legal successor to President of the Republic in the event of a vacancy in the latter position. [2]
| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Rajaonson | 1 July 1959 | 1 October 1960 | [3] |
| Jules Ravony | October 1960 | 1963 | [3] [4] |
| Siméon Japhet | 1963 | 1968 | [3] |
| No Senate | 1968 | 2001 | [3] |
| Honoré Rakotomanana | May 2001 | July 2002 | [3] |
| Guy Rajemison Rakotomaharo | July 2002 | May 2008 | [3] |
| Yvan Randriasandratriniony | May 2008 | April 2009 | [3] |
| No legislature | April 2009 | October 2010 | [5] |
| General Rasolosoa Dolin | October 2010 | 18 February 2014 | President of the Transitional upper house [5] [6] [7] |
| No Senate | 18 February 2014 | 9 February 2016 | [5] |
| Honoré Rakotomanana | 9 February 2016 | 12 November 2017 | |
| Rivo Rakotovao | 12 November 2017 | 19 January 2021 | [8] |
| Herimanana Razafimahefa | 19 January 2021 | 12 October 2023 | [9] |
| Richard Ravalomanana | 12 October 2023 | 13 October 2025 | |
| Jean André Ndremanjary [10] | 13 October 2025 | 14 October 2025 | acting |
| Vacant (14 October 2025 – present) | |||