The Mayor of Antananarivo is the Mayor of the capital and largest city in Madagascar, Antananarivo.
The post of mayor of Antananarivo is considered to be one of the most prominent and influential offices in Madagascar. It is also considered one of the "politically defining posts" in the country, from which politicians often emerge into higher offices, such as the Malagasy Presidency.
The former President of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana, was mayor of the city when he rose to power in 2002. Andry Rajoelina was elected as Mayor in December 2007 and became Ravalomanana's main opponent, leading a general strike in Antananarivo in January 2009.
On 3 February 2009, after declaring himself to be in charge of the country, Rajoelina was dismissed as Mayor and a special delegation, headed by Guy Randrianarisoa, was appointed instead. Rajoelina denounced the decision, saying that there was "no valid reason" for it and that he was prepared to face arrest if necessary; he warned that the city would "not accept this decision"."Madagascar sacks capital city mayor", AFP, 3 February 2009. At a rally on 4 February, Rajoelina described the appointment of Randrianarisoa as "an insult to the people of Madagascar"; he instead designated Michèle Ratsivalaka to succeed him as Mayor and gave her his mayoral scarf."Hundreds protest Madagascar mayor's sacking", AFP, 4 February 2009. Rajoelina took power as head of state in March 2009. He later replaced Ratsivalaka with Edgard Razafindravahy, who served without vice-presidents throughout his term. He resigned in August 2013 to enter in the 2013 presidential election and the city of Antananarivo remained without leadership until November 2013, when Olga Rasamimanana was named to one of the vice-presidency positions, making her de facto mayor of Antananarivo.
List of mayors Appointed mayors From 1897 to 1956, mayors were appointed by the Governor-General of Madagascar.
(Only last names are listed) 1897: Deslions 1899: Rambeau 1903: Berthier 1904: 1907: Titeux 1909: De Mortière 1910: Bord 1911: Hesling 1912: Bensch 1913: De Guise 1914: Carron 1917: Berthier 1919: De Chazal 1920: Voyron 1922: Pechmarty 1927: Pont 1927: Giresse 1929: Krotoff 1929: De Longchamp 1930: Battini 1932: Rambeau 1932: Henry 1933: Rambeau 1935: Henri 1937: Pechayrand 1937: Bourgoin 1938: Leuerre 1938: Rambeau 1940: Poupon 1941: Bruniquel 1942: Riddell 1943: Prospérial 1945: Prospérini 1945: Hue 1946: Rambeau 1947: Bordier 1949: Vignau 1950: Fayoul 1951: Vignau 1954: Le Garreres 1955: Saget
Source: Histoire de la commune
Elected mayors # Image Mayor Term in office Party affiliation 42 Stanislas Rakotonirina 1956–1959 43 Richard Andriamanjato(1930–2013; aged 82) 1959–1975 AKFM 44 Andriantiana Rakotovao 1977–1983 45 Guy Razanamasy(1928–2011; aged 82) 1983–1991 FNDR 46 ? 1991 –1994 47 Guy Razanamasy(1928–2011; aged 82) 1994–1999 AREMA 48 Marc Ravalomanana(born 1949) 11 December 1999–6 May 2002 Tiako Iarivo 49 Patrick Ramiaramanana 23 October 2003–25 January 2007 TIM 50Hery Rafalimanana 2007–December 2007 TIM 51 Andry Rajoelina(born 1974) December 2007–3 February 2009 TGV Acting Guy Randrianarisoa 3 February 2009–March 2009 Independent 52 Michèle Ratsivalaka March 2009–13 August 2009 TGV 53 Edgard Razafindravahy 13 August 2009–August 2013 TGV Acting Olga Rasmimanana November 2013–March 2014 TGV 54 Lalao Ravalomanana(born 1953) October 2015–January 2020 TIM 55 Naina Andriantsitohaina(born 1963) 16 January 2020–24 January 2025 TGV 56 Harilala Ramanantsoa(born Unknown) 24 January 2025–31 March 2026 TGV Acting Zaratiana Rajohnson 31 March 2026–15 April 2026 Independent Interimhttps://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20260422-madagascar-le-nouveau-maire-d-antananarivo-install%C3%A9-dans-une-c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie-aux-accents-politiques Feno Ralambomanana(born 1979) 15 April 2026–Present TIM
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See also Timeline of Antananarivo
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