List of presidents of Madagascar

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

President of the
Republic of Madagascar
Presidential Standard
Incumbent
Andry Rajoelina
since 19 January 2019
StylePresident
His Excellency
ResidenceIavoloha Palace
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderPhilibert Tsiranana
Formation1 May 1959
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Key
Political parties
Other factions
Status
  •   Denotes Acting President

List of officeholders

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Elected Term of office Political party Prime Minister(s)
Took office Left office Time in office
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
— Philibert Tsiranana
(1912–1978)		 — 1 May 1959 26 June 1960 1 year, 56 days PSD Position abolished
Malagasy Republic (independent country)
(1) Philibert Tsiranana
(1912–1978)		 1965
1972		 26 June 1960 11 October 1972
(resigned.)[lower-alpha 1]		 12 years, 107 days PSD Ramanantsoa
2 Gabriel Ramanantsoa
(1906–1979)[lower-alpha 2]		 1972
(referendum)		 11 October 1972 5 February 1975
(resigned.)		 2 years, 117 days Military Himself
— Richard Ratsimandrava
(1931–1975)[lower-alpha 2]		 — 5 February 1975 11 February 1975
(assassinated.)		 6 days Military Position abolished
— Gilles Andriamahazo
(1919–1989)[lower-alpha 3]		 — 12 February 1975 15 June 1975 123 days Military
— Didier Ratsiraka
(1936–)[lower-alpha 4]		 — 15 June 1975 30 December 1975 198 days Military
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
3 Didier Ratsiraka
(1936–)[lower-alpha 5]		 1982
1989		 30 December 1975 12 January 1992 16 years, 13 days Military /
AREMA		 Rakotomalala
Rakotoniaina
Rakotoarijaona
Ramahatra
Razanamasy
Third Republic of Madagascar
(3) Didier Ratsiraka
(1936–)		 — 12 January 1992 27 March 1993 1 year, 74 days AREMA Razanamasy
4 Albert Zafy
(1927–2017)		 1992–93 27 March 1993 5 September 1996
(resigned.)		 3 years, 162 days UNDD Razanamasy
Ravony
Rakotovahiny
Ratsirahonana
— Norbert Ratsirahonana
(1938–)		 — 5 September 1996 9 February 1997 157 days AVI Himself
(3) Didier Ratsiraka
(1936–)		 1996 9 February 1997 (25 February 2002)[lower-alpha 6]
15 July 2002		 5 years, 146 days AREMA Ratsirahonana
Rakotomavo
Andrianarivo
Rasolondraibe
5 Marc Ravalomanana
(1949–)		 2001
2006		 (22 February 2002)[lower-alpha 7]
15 July 2002		 17 March 2009
(deposed.)		 6 years, 255 days TIM Sylla
Rabemananjara
— Hyppolite Ramaroson
(1951–)[lower-alpha 8]		 — 17 March 2009 Several hours Military Position vacant
High Transitional Authority
— Andry Rajoelina
(1974–)		 — (7 February 2009)
17 March 2009		 25 January 2014 4 years, 314 days TGV Roindefo
Mangalaza
Manorohanta
Vital
Beriziky
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
6 Hery Rajaonarimampianina
(1958–)		 2013 25 January 2014 7 September 2018 4 years, 225 days HVM Beriziky
Kolo
Ranelonarivo
Solonandrasana
Ntsay
— Rivo Rakotovao
(1960–)		 — 7 September 2018 19 January 2019 134 days HVM Ntsay
7 Andry Rajoelina
(1974–)		 2018 19 January 2019 Incumbent 1 year, 206 days TGV Ntsay

See also

Notes
  1. Stepped down amidst massive political protests, 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. Based in Toamasina.
  7. Based in Antananarivo.
  8. Styled as Head of Military Directorate.

Latest election
Main article: 2018 Malagasy presidential election
Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
Andry RajoelinaYoung Malagasies Determined1,954,02339.232,586,93855.66
Marc RavalomananaTiako I Madagasikara1,760,83735.352,060,84744.34
Hery RajaonarimampianinaHery Vaovao ho an'ny Madagasikara439,0708.82
Andre Christian Dieu Donne MailholGFFM63,3911.27
Joseph Martin RandriamampiononaTotal Refoundation of Madagascar57,9031.16
Ny Rado RafalimananaFOMBA57,4761.15
Andrianiaina Paul RabaryMIASA48,9800.98
Randriamanantsoa TaberaKINTANA48,7050.98
Haingo Andrianjakamalala RasolofonjoaAvotra ho an'ny firenena47,9320.96
Mamy Richard RadilofeRoso ho amin'ny Demokrasia Sosialy42,7480.86
Eliana BezazaSocial Democratic Party40,8820.82
Jean RavelonarivoAntokom-Bahoaka29,2240.59
Lalaoarisoa Marcellin AndriantsehenoTafajiaby28,2520.57
José Michel AndrianoelisonARO-RIAKA26,5720.53
Richard Razafy RakotofiringaSJIAM26,5340.53
Andriamparany Benjamin RadavidsonNational Unity, Freedom & Development25,4200.51
Saraha RabeharisoaLiberal Democratic Party23,6850.48
Olivier Mahafaly SolonandrasanaPARRAINAGE23,4370.47
Didier RatsirakaAssociation for the Rebirth of Madagascar22,2220.45
Roland RatsirakaMalagasy Tonga Saina21,3770.43
Serge Jovial ImbehAntoky ny Fivoaran'ny Malagasy18,9620.38
Zafimahaleo Dit Dama Mahaleo RasolofondraosoloManajary Vahoaka16,3670.33
Omer BerizikyAntsika Madagasikara15,3520.31
Jean Jacques RatsietisonFahefa-Mividy no Ilain'ny Malagasy15,2810.31
Erick Francis RajaonaryMalagasy Miray sy Mifankatia14,7580.30
Rivomanantsoa Orlando RobimananaMadagsikara Vina sy Fanantenana14,5610.29
Fanirisoa ErnaivoZAMA–PATRAM14,1170.28
Arlette RamarosonPARRAINAGE12,6450.25
Falimampionona RasolonjatovoFITAMBOLAGNELA/IAD12,2760.25
Jean Max RakotomamomjyLEADER-Fanilo11,3770.23
Rolland Jules EtienneMadagasikara Fivoarana10,7560.22
Bruno RabarihoelaFahazavan'i Madagasikara9,9810.20
Roseline Emma RasolovoahangyEzaka Mampandroso Antsika8,5780.17
Jean Louis ZafivaoGasy Mifankatia6,1620.12
Stephan NarisonAntoko Gasy Miara Mandroso5,6750.11
Solo Norbert RandriamorasataDemocratic Union of the Christians of Madagascar5,0860.10
Invalid/blank votes386,946–119,557–
Total5,367,5501004,767,342100
Registered voters/turnout9,949,08353.959,912,59948.09
Source: Constitutional Court (first round, second round)
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