Mayor of Antananarivo

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The Mayor of Antananarivo is the Mayor of the capital and largest city in Madagascar, Antananarivo.

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The post of mayor of Antananarivo is considered to be one of the most prominent and influential offices in Madagascar. [1] It is also considered one of the "politically defining posts" in the country, from which politicians often emerge into higher offices, such as the Malagasy Presidency. [1]

The former President of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana, was mayor of the city when he rose to power in 2002. [1] Andry Rajoelina was elected as Mayor in December 2007 and became Ravalomanana's main opponent, leading a general strike in Antananarivo in January 2009. [1]

On 3 February 2009, after declaring himself to be in charge of the country, Rajoelina was dismissed as Mayor and a special delegation, headed by Guy Randrianarisoa, was appointed instead. Rajoelina denounced the decision, saying that there was "no valid reason" for it and that he was prepared to face arrest if necessary; he warned that the city would "not accept this decision". [2] At a rally on 4 February, Rajoelina described the appointment of Randrianarisoa as "an insult to the people of Madagascar"; he instead designated Michèle Ratsivalaka to succeed him as Mayor and gave her his mayoral scarf. [3] Rajoelina took power as head of state in March 2009. He later replaced Ratsivalaka with Edgard Razafindravahy, who served without vice-presidents throughout his term. [4] He resigned in August 2013 to enter in the 2013 presidential election and the city of Antananarivo remained without leadership until November 2013, when Olga Rasamimanana was named to one of the vice-presidency positions, making her de facto mayor of Antananarivo.

List of mayors

Appointed mayors

From 1897 to 1956, mayors were appointed by the Governor-General of Madagascar.

(Only last names are listed)

  1. 1897: Deslions
  2. 1899: Rambeau
  3. 1903: Berthier
  4. 1904: Estèbe  [ fr ]
  5. 1907: Titeux
  6. 1909: De Mortière
  7. 1910: Bord
  8. 1911: Hesling
  9. 1912: Bensch
  10. 1913: De Guise
  11. 1914: Carron
  12. 1917: Berthier
  13. 1919: De Chazal
  14. 1920: Voyron
  15. 1922: Pechmarty
  16. 1927: Pont
  17. 1927: Giresse
  18. 1929: Krotoff
  19. 1929: De Longchamp
  20. 1930: Battini
  21. 1932: Rambeau
  22. 1932: Henry
  23. 1933: Rambeau
  24. 1935: Henri
  25. 1937: Pechayrand
  26. 1937: Bourgoin
  27. 1938: Leuerre
  28. 1938: Rambeau
  29. 1940: Poupon
  30. 1941: Bruniquel
  31. 1942: Riddell
  32. 1943: Prospérial
  33. 1945: Prospérini
  34. 1945: Hue
  35. 1946: Rambeau
  36. 1947: Bordier
  37. 1949: Vignau
  38. 1950: Fayoul
  39. 1951: Vignau
  40. 1954: Le Garreres
  41. 1955: Saget

Source: Histoire de la commune

Elected mayors

#ImageMayorTerm in officeParty affiliation
42 Stanislas Rakotonirina 1956

1959
43 Richard Andriamanjato
(1930–2013; aged 82)
1959

1975
  AKFM
44 Andriantiana Rakotovao 1977

1983
45 Guy Razanamasy
(1928–2011; aged 82)
1983

1991
  FNDR
46 ?1991

1994
47 Guy Razanamasy
(1928–2011; aged 82)
1994

1999
  AREMA
48 Marc Ravalomanana.jpg Marc Ravalomanana
(born 1949)
11 December 1999

6 May 2002
 Tiako Iarivo
49 Patrick Ramiaramanana 23 October 2003

25 January 2007
  TIM
50 Hery Rafalimanana 2007

December 2007
  TIM
51 Andry Rajoelina - US Embassy Nov 2008.png Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974)
December 2007

3 February 2009
TGV
Acting Guy Randrianarisoa 3 February 2009

March 2009
 Independent
52 Michèle Ratsivalaka March 2009

13 August 2009
TGV
53 Edgard Razafindravahy 13 August 2009

August 2013
TGV
Acting Olga Rasmimanana November 2013

March 2014
TGV
54 Lalao Ravalomanana.jpg Lalao Ravalomanana
(born 1953)
October 2015

January 2020
  TIM
55 Naina Andriantsitohaina
(born 1963)
16 January 2020

Incumbent
  IRD

Source: [5]

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