List of presidents of Madagascar

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

President of Madagascar
Filohan'i Madagasikara  (Malagasy)
Président de Madagascar  (French)
Presidential Standard
Incumbent
Andry Rajoelina

since 16 December 2023
StylePresident
His Excellency
ResidenceIavoloha Palace
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderPhilibert Tsiranana
Formation1 May 1959

Term limits

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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]

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

No. Portrait Name

(Birth–Death)

Elected Term of office Political party
Took office Left office
1   Philibert Tsiranana

(1912–1978)

1 May 1959 26 June 1960 PSD
1965

1972

26 June 1960 11 October 1972

(resigned.)

PSD
2 André Resampa

(1924 — 1993)

26 June 1970 2 July 1970 Independent
3 Alfred Ramangasoavina

( 1917 — 1989)

2 July 1970 21 July 1970 Independent
4 Philibert Raondry

( 1899 — 1990)

21 July 1970 23 July 1970 Independent
5 Jacques Rabemananjara

(1913 — 2005)

23 July 1970 25 July 1970 Independent
6 Calvin Tsiebo

( 1902 — 2008)

5 October 1970 7 October 1970 Independent
7 Victor Miadana

( 1920— 2002)

7 October 1970 9 October 1970 Independent
8 Eugène Lechat

( 1929 — 1998)

9 October 1970 11 October 1970 Independent
1 Philibert Tsiranana

( 1912 — 1978)

11 October 1970 11 October 1972 Independent
9   Gabriel Ramanantsoa

(1906–1979)

1972

(referendum)

11 October 1972 5 February 1975

(resigned.)

Military
10   Richard Ratsimandrava

(1931–1975)

5 February 1975 11 February 1975

(assassinated.)

Military
11   Gilles Andriamahazo

(1919–1989)

12 February 1975 15 June 1975 Military
12   Didier Ratsiraka

(1936–)

15 June 1975 30 December 1975 Military
12 1982

1989

30 December 1975 12 January 1992 Military /

AREMA

12 January 1992 27 March 1993 AREMA
13   Albert Zafy

(1927–2017)

1992–93 27 March 1993 5 September 1996

(resigned.)

UNDD
14   Norbert Ratsirahonana

(1938–)

5 September 1996 9 February 1997 AVI
(12)   Didier Ratsiraka

(1936–)

1996 9 February 1997 (25 February 2002)

15 July 2002

AREMA
15   Marc Ravalomanana

(1949–)

2001

2006

(22 February 2002)

15 July 2002

17 March 2009

(deposed.)

TIM
16   Hyppolite Ramaroson

(1951–)

17 March 2009 Military
17   Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974)
(7 February 2009)
17 March 2009
25 January 2014 TGV
18   Hery Rajaonarimampianina
(born 1958)
2013 25 January 2014 7 September 2018 HVM
19   Rivo Rakotovao
(born 1960)
7 September 2018 19 January 2019 HVM
17   Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974)
2018 19 January 2019 9 September 2023 TGV
20   Herimanana Razafimahefa
(born 1957)
9 September 2023 9 September 2023 TGV
21  
Prime Minister:
Christian Ntsay
(born 1961)
9 September 2023 27 October 2023 Independent
22   Richard Ravalomanana
(born 1959)
27 October 2023 16 December 2023 Independent
17   Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974)
2023 16 December 2023 Incumbent TGV

Latest election

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See also

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References

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  1. Cook, Candace; Siegle, Joseph. "Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa". Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
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