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Madagascar: Rulers: 1817-1896

Original names of the rulers follow the names chosen after accession; female rulers are marked by asterisk.
Mpanjakany Madagascar (also Mpanjaka ny Madagascar) [1]
c. 1817 - 27 Jul 1828 Radamamanjaka I
3 Aug 1828 - 16 Aug 1861 Rabodoandrianampoinimerina Ranavalomanjaka I (Ramavo) *
16 Aug 1861 - 12 May 1863 Radama II (Rakotosehenondradama)
13 May 1863 - 1 Apr 1868 Rasoherinamanjaka (Rabodozanakandriana) *
2 Apr 1868 - 13 Jul 1883 Ranavalomanjaka II (Ramoma) *
13 Jul 1883 - 27 Sep 1896 Ranavalomanjaka III (Razafindrahety) * [2]

[1] In relation with foreigners, Roi/Reine de Madagascar, King/Queen of Madagascar, often with commendatory additions.
[2] Madagascar became a colony on 27 Sep 1896 and the kingship was abolished by an order of the Resident General issued 28 Feb 1897 and published in Madagascar Official Gazette, No. 67, 3 Mar 1897, pp. 201-202.