List of Presidents of Madagascar

President of the
Republic of Madagascar
Presidential Standard
Incumbent
Rivo Rakotovao
Acting
since 7 September 2018
Residence Iavoloha Palace
Term length 5 years
Inaugural holder Philibert Tsiranana
Formation 1 May 1959
Madagascar
This article is part of a series on the
politics and government of
Madagascar

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

Key

Political parties
Other factions
Status
  •   Denotes Acting President

Presidents of Madagascar

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Malagasy Republic

№ Name
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Elected Political affiliation Prime Minister(s)
Took office Left office
Autonomous republic (within the French Community)
1 Philibert Tsiranana
(1912–1978)		 1 May 1959 26 June 1960 – PSD Position abolished
Independent country
(1) Philibert Tsiranana
(1912–1978)		 26 June 1960 11 October 1972
(resigned.)[1]		 1965
1972		 PSD Ramanantsoa
Gabriel Ramanantsoa
(1906–1979)[2]		 11 October 1972 5 February 1975
(resigned.)		 – Military Himself
Richard Ratsimandrava
(1931–1975)[2]		 5 February 1975 11 February 1975
(assassinated.)		 – Military Position abolished
Gilles Andriamahazo
(1919–1989)[3]		 12 February 1975 15 June 1975 – Military
Didier Ratsiraka
(1936–)[4]		 15 June 1975 30 December 1975 – Military

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

№ Name
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Elected Political affiliation Prime Minister(s)
Took office Left office
2 Didier Ratsiraka
(1936–)[5]		 30 December 1975 12 September 1992 1982
1989		 Military /
AREMA		 Rakotomalala
Rakotoniaina
Rakotoarijaona
Ramahatra
Razanamasy

Third Republic of Madagascar

№ Name
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Elected Political affiliation Prime Minister(s)
Took office Left office
(2) Didier Ratsiraka
(1936–)		 12 September 1992 27 March 1993 – AREMA Razanamasy
3 Albert Zafy
(1927–2017)		 27 March 1993 5 September 1996
(resigned.)		 1992–93 UNDD Razanamasy
Ravony
Rakotovahiny
Ratsirahonana
– Norbert Ratsirahonana
(1938–)		 5 September 1996 9 February 1997 – AVI Himself
(2) Didier Ratsiraka
(1936–)[6]		 9 February 1997 6 May 2002 1996 AREMA Ratsirahonana
Rakotomavo
Andrianarivo
Rasolondraibe
4 Marc Ravalomanana
(1949–)[7]		 6 May 2002 17 March 2009
(deposed.)		 2001
2006		 TIM Sylla
Rabemananjara
Hyppolite Ramaroson
(1951–)[8]		 17 March 2009
(several hours.)		 – Military

High Transitional Authority

№ Name
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Elected Political affiliation Prime Minister(s)
Took office Left office
Andry Rajoelina
(1974–)[9]		 17 March 2009 25 January 2014 – TVG Roindefo
Mangalaza
Manorohanta
Vital
Beriziky

Fourth Republic of Madagascar

№ Name
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Elected Political affiliation Prime Minister(s)
Took office Left office
5 Hery Rajaonarimampianina
(1958–)		 25 January 2014 7 September 2018 2013 HVM Beriziky
Kolo
Ranelonarivo
Solonandrasana
Ntsay
– Rivo Rakotovao
(1960–)		 7 September 2018 present – HVM Ntsay

Latest election

Candidate Party Votes % Votes %
Hery RajaonarimampianinaHery Vaovao ho an'i Madagasikara721,20615.932,060,12453.49
Jean Louis RobinsonAVANA955,53421.101,791,33646.51
Hajo Herivelona AndrianainariveloMalagasy Miara Miainga476,15310.51
Roland RatsirakaMTS407,7329.00
Albert Camille VitalHiaraka Isika310,2536.85
Saraha Georget RabeharisoaAntoko Maitso203,6994.50
Edgard RazafindravahyEdgard Razafindravahy197,0814.35
Pierrot RajaonariveloMDM121,9992.69
Joseph Martin RandriamampiononaRTM (Dadafara)105,1842.32
Benjamin Radavidson AndriamparanyFFF100,8902.23
William RatremaGAM/PATRAM96,7152.14
Jean Eugène VoninahitsyLES AS96,5472.13
Julien RazafinmanazatoESD72,8751.61
Monja Zafitsimivalo RoindefoMONIMA68,5631.51
Brigitte Ihantanirina RabemananantsoaAMP62,6521.38
Willy Sylvain RabetsaroanaPNJ Mazava Sylvain57,8291.28
Clément Zafisolo RavalisaonaAME52,0831.15
Rakoto Andrianirina FetisonRDS49,5991.10
Tabera RandriamanantsoaKINTANA40,2530.89
Laza RazafiarisonAvotra Ho An'ny Firenena39,9520.88
Jean LahinirikoKML39,6480.88
Patrick RajaonaryVonjeo Madagasikara38,9340.86
Rakotomaharo RajemisonMAMAFISOA38,8270.86
Roland Dieudonne RabeharisonFAMA32,1570.71
Djacoba Alain TehindrazanariveloENNA25,9740.57
Faharo RatsimbalsonIndependent24,5360.54
Patrick RaharimananaVitatsika Io19,6840.43
Mickaël Brechard DofoMIM15,5380.34
William NoelsonMITM14,0960.31
Lezava Fleury RabarisonHARENA11,3470.25
Guy RatrimoarivonyHOP10,9130.24
Jean Pierre RakotoRJP9,9650.22
Freddy TinasoaOBAMA9,9710.22
Invalid/blank votes303,277–191,786—
Total4,831,666100.004,043,246100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,823,30561.767,971,79050.72
Source: CENIT, HCC

See also

Footnotes

  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. ↑ From 25 February 2002 in Toamasina
  7. ↑ In rebellion to 5 July 2002
  8. ↑ Styled as Head of Military Directorate
  9. ↑ In rebellion from 7 February 2009
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