Historical leaders of Madagascar and other associated countries

The following list shows all historical leaders of Madagascar starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Madagascar

Madagascar

Madagascar

Christian Ntsay

Prime Minister

Since Jun 6th, 2018

Madagascar

Madagascar

Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana

Prime Minister

Apr 13th, 2016 to Jun 6th, 2018

Madagascar

Madagascar

Jean Ravelonarivo

Prime Minister

Jan 17th, 2015 to Apr 10th, 2016

Madagascar

Madagascar

Roger Kolo

Prime Minister

Apr 16th, 2014 to Jan 17th, 2015

Madagascar

Madagascar

Omer Beriziky

Prime Minister

Nov 2nd, 2011 to Apr 16th, 2014

Madagascar

Madagascar

Albert Camille Vital

Prime Minister

Dec 20th, 2009 to Nov 2nd, 2011

Madagascar

Madagascar

Cécile Manorohanta

Prime Minister

Dec 18th, 2009 to Dec 20th, 2009

Madagascar

Madagascar

Eugène Mangalaza

Prime Minister

Oct 10th, 2009 to Dec 18th, 2009

Madagascar

Madagascar

Monja Roindefo

Prime Minister

Mar 17th, 2009 to Oct 10th, 2009

Madagascar

Madagascar

Charles Rabemananjara

Prime Minister

Jan 20th, 2007 to Mar 17th, 2009

Madagascar

Madagascar

Jean-Jacques Rasolondraibe

Prime Minister

May 31st, 2002 to Jul 5th, 2002

Madagascar

Madagascar

Jacques Sylla

Prime Minister

May 27th, 2002 to Jan 20th, 2007

Madagascar

Madagascar

Tantely Andrianarivo

Prime Minister

Jul 23rd, 1998 to May 31st, 2002

Madagascar

Madagascar

Pascal Rakotomavo

Prime Minister

Feb 21st, 1997 to Jul 23rd, 1998

Madagascar

Madagascar

Norbert Ratsirahonana

Prime Minister

May 28th, 1996 to Feb 21st, 1997

Madagascar

Madagascar

Emmanuel Rakotovahiny

Prime Minister

Oct 30th, 1995 to May 28th, 1996

Madagascar

Madagascar

Francisque Ravony

Prime Minister

Aug 9th, 1993 to Oct 30th, 1995

Madagascar

Madagascar

Guy Razanamasy

Prime Minister

Sep 12th, 1991 to Aug 9th, 1993

Leaders of Democratic Republic of Madagascar

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

Guy Razanamasy

Prime Minister

Aug 8th, 1991 to Sep 12th, 1991

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

Victor Ramahatra

Prime Minister

Feb 12th, 1988 to Aug 8th, 1991

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

Désiré Rakotoarijaona

Prime Minister

Aug 1st, 1977 to Feb 12th, 1988

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

Justin Rakotoniaina

Prime Minister

Aug 12th, 1976 to Aug 1st, 1977

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

Joël Rakotomalala

Prime Minister

Jan 11th, 1976 to Jul 30th, 1976

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

Democratic Republic of Madagascar

Didier Ratsiraka

President

Dec 30th, 1975 to Jan 11th, 1976

Leaders of Malagasy Republic

Malagasy Republic

Malagasy Republic

Didier Ratsiraka

President

Jun 15th, 1975 to Dec 30th, 1975

Malagasy Republic

Malagasy Republic

Gilles Andriamahazo

President

Feb 12th, 1975 to Jun 15th, 1975

Malagasy Republic

Malagasy Republic

Richard Ratsimandrava

President

Feb 5th, 1975 to Feb 11th, 1975

Malagasy Republic

Malagasy Republic

Gabriel Ramanantsoa

President and Prime Minister

May 18th, 1972 to Feb 5th, 1975

Malagasy Republic

Malagasy Republic

Philibert Tsiranana

President

May 1st, 1959 to May 18th, 1972

Malagasy Republic

Malagasy Republic

Philibert Tsiranana

Prime Minister

Oct 14th, 1958 to May 1st, 1959

Leaders of French Madagascar

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Philibert Tsiranana

Prime Minister

May 27th, 1957 to Oct 14th, 1958

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Jean Louis Marie André Soucadaux

High Commissioner

Oct 1st, 1954 to May 7th, 1957

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Robert Isaac Bargues

High Commissioner

Feb 3rd, 1950 to Sep 30th, 1954

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Pierre Gabriel de Chevigné

High Commissioner

Feb 1st, 1948 to Feb 3rd, 1950

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Jules Marcel de Coppet

High Commissioner

May 19th, 1946 to Dec 23rd, 1947

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Robert Boudry

Acting Governor-General

Mar 27th, 1946 to May 19th, 1946

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Pierre de Saint-Mart

Governor-General

May 3rd, 1943 to Mar 27th, 1946

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Paul Louis Victor Marie Legentilhomme

High Commissioner of Free French Possessions in the Indian Ocean

Jan 7th, 1943 to May 3rd, 1943

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Gerald Smallwood

Commander

Oct 11th, 1942 to Dec 31st, 1944

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Victor Marius Bech

Acting Governor-General

Sep 30th, 1942 to Jan 7th, 1943

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Anthony Sillery

Occupied Territories Administrator

Sep 25th, 1942 to Jan 7th, 1943

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Robert Sturges

Commander

May 5th, 1942 to Oct 11th, 1942

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Armand Léon Annet

Governor-General

Apr 11th, 1941 to Sep 30th, 1942

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Léon Henri Charles Cayla

Governor-General

Jul 30th, 1940 to Apr 11th, 1941

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Jules Marcel de Coppet

Governor-General

Jun 10th, 1939 to Jul 30th, 1940

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Léon Maurice Valentin Réallon

Acting Governor-General

Apr 22nd, 1939 to Jun 10th, 1939

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Léon Henri Charles Cayla

Governor-General

May 1st, 1930 to Apr 22nd, 1939

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Hugues Jean Berthier

Acting Governor-General

Jan 30th, 1929 to May 1st, 1930

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Marcel Achille Olivier

Governor-General

Feb 20th, 1924 to Jan 30th, 1929

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Auguste Charles Désiré Emmanuel Brunet

Acting Governor-General

Mar 13th, 1923 to Feb 20th, 1924

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Hubert Auguste Garbit

Governor-General

Jun 22nd, 1920 to Mar 13th, 1923

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Marie Casimir Joseph Guyon

Acting Governor-General

Jul 12th, 1919 to Jun 22nd, 1920

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Abraham Schrameck

Governor-General

Aug 1st, 1918 to Jul 12th, 1919

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Martial Henri Merlin

Governor-General

Jul 24th, 1917 to Aug 1st, 1918

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Hubert Auguste Garbit

Governor-General

Oct 14th, 1914 to Jul 24th, 1917

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Hubert Auguste Garbit

Acting Governor-General

Aug 5th, 1914 to Oct 14th, 1914

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Albert Jean George Marie Louis Picquié

Governor-General

Oct 31st, 1910 to Aug 5th, 1914

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Henri François Charles Cor

Acting Governor-General

Jan 16th, 1910 to Oct 31st, 1910

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Hubert Auguste Garbit

Acting Governor-General

Dec 13th, 1909 to Jan 16th, 1910

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Victor Augagneur

Governor-General

Jan 1st, 1906 to Dec 13th, 1909

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Charles Louis Lépreux

Acting Governor-General

May 11th, 1905 to Jan 1st, 1906

French Madagascar

French Madagascar

Joseph Gallieni

Governor-General

Jul 31st, 1897 to May 11th, 1905

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