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President of Madagascar
Filohan'i Madagasikara (Malagasy) Président de Madagascar (French)
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Incumbent Andry Rajoelina since 16 December 2023
Style	President His Excellency
Status	Head of state
Residence	Iavoloha Palace
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Philibert Tsiranana
Formation	1 May 1959

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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.

Term limits

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.

List of officeholders

Political parties

Other factions

Status

No.	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.)	12 years, 107 days	PSD	Ramanantsoa
2		Gabriel Ramanantsoa (1906–1979)	1972 (referendum)	11 October 1972	5 February 1975 (resigned.)	2 years, 117 days	Military	Himself
—		Richard Ratsimandrava (1931–1975)	—	5 February 1975	11 February 1975 (assassinated.)	6 days	Military	Position abolished
—		Gilles Andriamahazo (1919–1989)	—	12 February 1975	15 June 1975	123 days	Military
—		Didier Ratsiraka (1936–2021)	—	15 June 1975	30 December 1975	198 days	Military
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
3		Didier Ratsiraka (1936–2021)	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 (1936–2021)	—	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 (born 1938)	—	5 September 1996	9 February 1997	157 days	AVI	Himself
(3)		Didier Ratsiraka (1936–2021)	1996	9 February 1997	(25 February 2002) 5 July 2002	5 years, 146 days	AREMA	Ratsirahonana Rakotomavo Andrianarivo Rasolondraibe
5		Marc Ravalomanana (born 1949)	2001 2006	(22 February 2002) 5 July 2002	17 March 2009 (deposed.)	6 years, 255 days	TIM	Sylla Rabemananjara
—		Hyppolite Ramaroson (born 1951)	—	17 March 2009		Several hours	Military	Position vacant
High Transitional Authority
—		Andry Rajoelina (born 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 (born 1958)	2013	25 January 2014	7 September 2018	4 years, 225 days	HVM	Beriziky Kolo Ranelonarivo Solonandrasana Ntsay
—		Rivo Rakotovao (born 1960)	—	7 September 2018	19 January 2019	134 days	HVM	Ntsay
7		Andry Rajoelina (born 1974)	2018	19 January 2019	9 September 2023	4 years, 233 days	TGV	Ntsay
—		Council of Ministers Prime Minister: Christian Ntsay (born 1961)	—	9 September 2023	27 October 2023	48 days	Independent	Himself
—		Richard Ravalomanana (born 1959)	—	27 October 2023	16 December 2023	50 days	Independent	Ntsay
(7)		Andry Rajoelina (born 1974)	2023	16 December 2023	Incumbent	1 year, 9 days	TGV	Ntsay

Timeline

Term of office in years

This is a list of each president (excluding acting presidents) in order of term length.

Of the 7 people that has served as president, only two, Didier Ratsiraka and Andry Rajoelina, served in non consecutive periods.

Latest election

See also

• Politics of Madagascar
• List of Imerina monarchs
• List of colonial governors of Madagascar
• Prime Minister of Madagascar
• Vice President of Madagascar
• First Lady of Madagascar

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.

References

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

External links

• World Statesmen – Madagascar

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Malagasy Republic (1958–75)	Tsiranana Ramanantsoa Ratsimandrava Andriamahazo Ratsiraka
Democratic Republic of Madagascar (1975–92)	Ratsiraka
Third Republic of Madagascar (1992–2010)	Ratsiraka Zafy Ratsirahonana Ratsiraka M. Ravalomanana
High Transitional Authority (2009–2014)	Rajoelina
Fourth Republic of Madagascar (2014–present)	Rajaonarimampianina Rakotovao Rajoelina Ntsay R. Ravalomanana
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