List of Presidents of Madagascar

President of the
Republic of Madagascar

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Incumbent
Hery Rajaonarimampiesona
since 25 January 2014
Residence Iavoloha Palace
Term length 5 years
Inaugural holder Philibert Tsiranana
Formation 1 May 1959
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.

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 Rajaonarimampiesona
(1958–)		 25 January 2014 Incumbent 2 years, 323 days New Forces for Madagascar

Latest election

Candidate Party Votes % Votes %
Hery_RajaonarimampiesonaHery Vaovao ho an'i Madagasikara721,20615.932,060,12453.49
Jean Louis RobinsonAVANA955,53421.101,791,33646.51
Hajo Herivelona Andrianainarivelo Malagasy 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 Ravalisaona AME52,0831.15
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. ↑ Resigned 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. ↑ Deposed in the 2009 crisis
  9. ↑ Styled as Head of Military Directorate
  10. 1 2 Styled as President of the High Transitional Authority
  11. ↑ In rebellion from 7 February 2009
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