Madagascar: Heads of State: 1958-2024 |
| Président du Gouvernement provisoire de la République Malgache | President of the Provisional Government of the Malagasy Republic |
| 14 Oct 1958 - 1 May 1959 |
Philibert Tsiranana |
| Filohan’ny Repoblika Malagasy = Président de la République Malgache (from ? ? 1965 Président de la République Malagasy) | President of the Malagasy Republic |
| 1 May 1959 - 11 Oct 1972 |
Philibert Tsiranana |
| Lehiben’ny Governemanta = Chef du Gouvernement | Head of the Government |
| 11 Oct 1972 - 5 Feb 1975 |
Gabriel Ramanantsoa |
| 5 Feb 1975 - 11 Feb 1975 |
Richard Ratsimandrava [1] |
| Filohan’ny Komitim-pitondrana Miaramila | President of the Military Directory |
| 11 Feb 1975 - 15 Jun 1975 |
Gilles Andriamahazo |
| Filohan’ny Filankevitra Faratampon’ny Tolompiavotana, Filohampanjakana sady Lehiben’ny Governemanta = (to 31 Dec 1975) Président du Conseil Suprême de la Révolution, Chef de l'État et du Gouvernement | President of the Supreme Revolutionary Council, Head of State and Government |
| 15 Jun 1975 - 4 Jan 1976 |
Didier Ignace Ratsiraka |
| Filohan’ny Repoblika Demokratika Malagasy | President of the Malagasy Democratic Republic |
| 4 Jan 1976 - 18 Sep 1992 |
Didier Ignace Ratsiraka |
| Filohan’ny Repoblika | President of the Republic [2] |
| 18 Sep 1992 - 27 Mar 1993 |
Didier Ignace Ratsiraka |
| 27 Mar 1993 - 4 Sep 1996 |
Albert Zafy |
| Praiminisitra, Filohampanjakana sady Lehiben’ny Governemanta | Prime Minister, Head of State and Government |
| 4 Sep 1996 - 9 Feb 1997 |
Norbert Lala Ratsirahonana |
| Filohan’ny Repoblika | President of the Republic [2] |
| 9 Feb 1997 - 6 May 2002 |
Didier Ignace Ratsiraka [4][5] |
| 6 May 2002 - 17 Mar 2009 |
Marc Ravalomanana [6] |
| Filohan’ny Fitondrana Miaramila | President of the Military Directory [7] |
| 17 Mar 2009 - 17 Mar 2009 |
Hippolyte Raharison Ramaroson |
| Filohan’ny Fahefana Avon’ny Tetezamita | President of the High Transitional Authority |
| 17 Mar 2009 - 24 Jan 2014 |
Andry Nirina Rajoelina |
| Filohan’ny Repoblika | President of the Republic [2] |
| 24 Jan 2014 - 7 Sep 2018 |
Hery Martial Rajaonarimampianina Rakotoarimanana |
| 7 Sep 2018 - 19 Jan 2019 |
Rivo Rakotovao |
| 19 Jan 2019 - |
Andry Nirina Rajoelina |
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| [1] |
Ostensibly acting for the absent incumbent. Ratsimandrava was appointed to exercise the duties of head of government by decree signed by Ramanantsoa on 5 Feb 1975. A decision passed by Conseil Supérieur des Institutions on the same day certified the impediment of Ramanantsoa and approved the appointment of Ratsimandrava. |
| [2] |
In occiasional official use: Prezidan'ny Repoblika |
| [3] |
Also in official use: Praiminisitra sady Lehiben’ny Governemanta | Prime Minister, Head of Government |
| [4] |
Filohan’ny Repoblika | President of the Republic (in dissidence) |
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22 Feb 2002 - 18 Apr 2002 Marc Ravalomanana |
| [5] |
Chef de l'État indépendant d'Antsiranana (in dissidence) |
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30 Apr 2002 - 6 May 2002 Jean-Robert Gara |
| [6] |
Filohan’ny Repoblika | President of the Republic (in dissidence) |
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6 May 2002 - 5 Jul 2002 Didier Ratsiraka |
| [7] |
While disclaiming the establishment of the Military Directory in accordance with Ordonnance n°2009/001 of 17 Mar 2009, its members (Hippolyte Raharison Ramaroson, Ranto Rabarisoa, Rivo Hanitra Razafindralambo) held a meeting to sign Ordonnance n°2009/002 of 17 Mar 2009, transferring executive power to Andry Nirina Rajoelina (confirmed by decision of the Constitutional Court of 18 Mar 2009). |
