List of heads of state of Madagascar

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Contents 1 Merina Kingdom (ca. 1787-1897) 1.1 Merina Dynasty 2 Colonial Madagascar (1897-1959) 3 Malagasy Republic (1959-1975) 3.1 President 3.2 Heads of State 3.3 Chairman of the National Military Leadership Committee 3.4 Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council 4 Democratic Republic of Madagascar (1975-1992) 4.1 Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council 4.2 President 5 Republic of Madagascar (1992-Present) 5.1 Presidents 5.2 President of the High Transitional Authority 6 Notes 7 See also

[edit] Merina Kingdom (ca. 1787-1897)

[edit] Merina Dynasty

Picture	Name	Reign start	Reign end
	Andrianampoinimerina	ca. 1787	1810
	Radama I the Great	1810	27 July 1828
	Ranavalona I	1 August 1828	15 August 1861
	Radama II	16 August 1861	12 May 1863
	Rasoherina	13 May 1863	1 April 1868
	Ranavalona II	2 April 1868	13 July 1883
	Ranavalona III	13 July 1883	28 February 1897

[edit] Colonial Madagascar (1897-1959)

[edit] Malagasy Republic (1959-1975)

[edit] President

Name	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Philibert Tsiranana	1 May 1959	11 October 1972	Social Democratic Party of Madagascar

[edit] Heads of State

Name	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Gabriel Ramanantsoa	11 October 1972	5 February 1975	Military
Richard Ratsimandrava	5 February 1975	11 February 1975	Military

[edit] Chairman of the National Military Leadership Committee

Name	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Gilles Andriamahazo	12 February 1975	15 June 1975	Military

[edit] Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council

Name	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Didier Ratsiraka	15 June 1975	30 December 1975	Military

[edit] Democratic Republic of Madagascar (1975-1992)

[edit] Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council

Name	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Didier Ratsiraka	30 December 1975	4 January 1976	Military

[edit] President

Name	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Didier Ratsiraka	4 January 1976	12 September 1992	Vanguard of the Malagasy Revolution

[edit] Republic of Madagascar (1992-Present)

[edit] Presidents

Name	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Didier Ratsiraka	12 September 1992	27 March 1993	Vanguard of the Malagasy Revolution
Albert Zafy	27 March 1993	5 September 1996	National Union for Democracy and Development
Norbert Ratsirahonana (acting)	5 September 1996	9 February 1997	Judged By Your Work Party
Didier Ratsiraka 1	9 February 1997	5 July 2002	Pillar and Structure for the Salvation of Madagascar
Marc Ravalomanana 2	22 February 2002	17 March 2009	I Love Madagascar Party

[edit] President of the High Transitional Authority

Name	Term start	Term end	Political Party
Andry Rajoelina 3	17 March 2009	Incumbent	Young Malagasies Determined

[edit] Notes

1. From 25 February 2002 in Toamasina
2. In opposition to Ratsiraka to 5 July 2002
3. In opposition to Ravalomanana from 7 February 2009

[edit] See also

• List of heads of government of Madagascar