List of Presidents of Madagascar

President of the Republic of Madagascar
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Incumbent Hery Rajaonarimampianina since 25 January 2014
Residence	Iavoloha Palace
Term length	5 years
Inaugural holder	Philibert Tsiranana
Formation	1 May 1959

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

Presidents of Madagascar

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Colour key (for political parties)
Social Democratic Party   Association for the Rebirth of Madagascar   National Union for Democracy and Development   Judged by Your Work Party   I Love Madagascar   Young Malagasies Determined   New Forces for Madagascar   Military   Independent

Malagasy Republic

Malagasy Republic (autonomous within the French Community)

President			Term of office			Political party
№	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Took office	Left office	Duration
1		Philibert Tsiranana (1912–1978)	1 May 1959	26 June 1960	1 year, 173 days	Social Democratic Party

Malagasy Republic (independent country)

President			Term of office			Political party
№	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Took office	Left office	Duration
(1)		Philibert Tsiranana (1912–1978)	26 June 1960	11 October 1972[1]	12 years, 107 days	Social Democratic Party
		Gabriel Ramanantsoa (1906–1979)[2]	11 October 1972	5 February 1975 (Resigned)	2 years, 117 days	Military
		Richard Ratsimandrava (1931–1975)[2]	5 February 1975	11 February 1975 (Assassinated)	6 days	Military
		Gilles Andriamahazo (1919–1989)[3]	12 February 1975	15 June 1975	123 days	Military
		Didier Ratsiraka (1936–)[4]	15 June 1975	30 December 1975	198 days	Military

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

President			Term of office			Political party
№	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Took office	Left office	Duration
2		Didier Ratsiraka (1936–)[5]	30 December 1975	12 September 1992	16 years, 252 days	Military / Association for the Rebirth of Madagascar

Third Republic of Madagascar

Status

  Denotes Acting President

President			Term of office			Political party
№	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Took office	Left office	Duration
(2)		Didier Ratsiraka (1936–)	12 September 1992	27 March 1993	196 days	Association for the Rebirth of Madagascar
3		Albert Zafy (1927–)	27 March 1993	5 September 1996 (Resigned)	3 years, 162 days	National Union for Democracy and Development
–		Norbert Ratsirahonana (1938–)	5 September 1996	9 February 1997	157 days	Judged by Your Work Party
(2)		Didier Ratsiraka (1936–)[6]	9 February 1997	5 July 2002	5 years, 146 days	Association for the Rebirth of Madagascar
4		Marc Ravalomanana (1949–)[7]	22 February 2002	17 March 2009[8]	7 years, 23 days	I Love Madagascar
		Hyppolite Ramaroson (1951–)[9]	17 March 2009 (several hours)		0 days	Military
		Andry Rajoelina (1974–)[10][11]	17 March 2009	11 December 2010	1 year, 269 days	Young Malagasies Determined

Fourth Republic of Madagascar

President			Term of office			Political party
№	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Took office	Left office	Duration
		Andry Rajoelina (1974–)[10]	11 December 2010	25 January 2014	3 years, 45 days	Young Malagasies Determined
5		Hery Rajaonarimampianina (1958–)	25 January 2014	Incumbent	2 years, 72 days	New Forces for Madagascar

Latest election

Candidate	Party	Votes	%	Votes	%
Hery Rajaonarimampianina	Hery Vaovao ho an'i Madagasikara	721,206	15.93	2,060,124	53.49
Jean Louis Robinson	AVANA	955,534	21.10	1,791,336	46.51
Hajo Herivelona Andrianainarivelo	Malagasy Miara Miainga	476,153	10.51
Roland Ratsiraka	MTS	407,732	9.00
Albert Camille Vital	Hiaraka Isika	310,253	6.85
Saraha Georget Rabeharisoa	Antoko Maitso	203,699	4.50
Edgard Razafindravahy	Edgard Razafindravahy	197,081	4.35
Pierrot Rajaonarivelo	MDM	121,999	2.69
Joseph Martin Randriamampionona	RTM (Dadafara)	105,184	2.32
Benjamin Radavidson Andriamparany	FFF	100,890	2.23
William Ratrema	GAM/PATRAM	96,715	2.14
Jean Eugène Voninahitsy	LES AS	96,547	2.13
Julien Razafinmanazato	ESD	72,875	1.61
Monja Zafitsimivalo Roindefo	MONIMA	68,563	1.51
Brigitte Ihantanirina Rabemananantsoa	AMP	62,652	1.38
Willy Sylvain Rabetsaroana	PNJ Mazava Sylvain	57,829	1.28
Clément Zafisolo Ravalisaona	AME	52,083	1.15
Rakoto Andrianirina Fetison	RDS	49,599	1.10
Tabera Randriamanantsoa	KINTANA	40,253	0.89
Laza Razafiarison	Avotra Ho An'ny Firenena	39,952	0.88
Jean Lahiniriko	KML	39,648	0.88
Patrick Rajaonary	Vonjeo Madagasikara	38,934	0.86
Rakotomaharo Rajemison	MAMAFISOA	38,827	0.86
Roland Dieudonne Rabeharison	FAMA	32,157	0.71
Djacoba Alain Tehindrazanarivelo	ENNA	25,974	0.57
Faharo Ratsimbalson	Independent	24,536	0.54
Patrick Raharimanana	Vitatsika Io	19,684	0.43
Mickaël Brechard Dofo	MIM	15,538	0.34
William Noelson	MITM	14,096	0.31
Lezava Fleury Rabarison	HARENA	11,347	0.25
Guy Ratrimoarivony	HOP	10,913	0.24
Jean Pierre Rakoto	RJP	9,965	0.22
Freddy Tinasoa	OBAMA	9,971	0.22
Invalid/blank votes		303,277	–	191,786	—
Total		4,831,666	100.00	4,043,246	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		7,823,305	61.76	7,971,790	50.72
Source: CENIT, HCC

See also

• Madagascar
  • Politics of Madagascar
  • List of Imerina monarchs
  • List of colonial heads of Madagascar
  • Prime Minister of Madagascar
• Lists of Incumbents

Footnotes

1. Resigned 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. From 25 February 2002 in Toamasina
7. In rebellion to 5 July 2002
8. Deposed in the 2009 crisis
9. Styled as Head of Military Directorate
10. Styled as President of the High Transitional Authority
11. In rebellion from 7 February 2009

External links

• World Statesmen - Madagascar