This is a list of presidents of Madagascar, since the establishment of the office of President in 1959, during the Malagasy Republic. The president is the head of state and the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The position has been held by Michael Randrianirina since 17 October 2025, who is styled as President for the Re-Foundation of the Republic of Madagascar.
Succession In case of a vacancy, the president of the Senate will act as a temporary successor of the president."Le Sénat des trois Républiques Malgaches" , Senate website . After the 2025 military coup, Colonel Michael Randrianirina was appointed as president.
List of officeholders Political parties
Other factions
Status
PortraitNameElectedTerm of officePolitical partyPrime minister(s) Took office Left office Time in officeMalagasy Republic — Philibert Tsiranana — 1959 1960 PSD Position abolishedMalagasy Republic 1 Philibert Tsiranana 19651972 1960 1972 PSD Ramanantsoa 2 Gabriel Ramanantsoa 1972 1972 1975 Military Himself — Richard Ratsimandrava — 1975 1975 Military Position abolished — Gilles Andriamahazo — 1975 1975 Military — Didier Ratsiraka — 1975 1975 MilitaryDemocratic Republic of Madagascar 3 Didier Ratsiraka 19821989 1975 1992 Military / AREMA RakotomalalaRakotoniainaRakotoarijaonaRamahatraRazanamasyThird Republic of Madagascar Didier Ratsiraka — 1992 1993 AREMA Razanamasy 4 Albert Zafy 1992–93 1993 1996 UNDD RazanamasyRavonyRakotovahinyRatsirahonana — Norbert Ratsirahonana — 1996 1997 AVI Himself 5 Didier Ratsiraka 1996 1997 2002 AREMA RatsirahonanaRakotomavoAndrianarivoRasolondraibe 6 Marc Ravalomanana 20012006 2002 2009 TIM SyllaRabemananjara — Hyppolite Ramaroson — 2009 Several hours Military Position vacantHigh Transitional Authority — Andry Rajoelina — 2009 2014 TGV RoindefoMangalazaManorohantaVitalBerizikyFourth Republic of Madagascar 7 Hery Rajaonarimampianina 2013 2014 2018 HVM BerizikyKoloRanelonarivoSolonandrasanaNtsay — Rivo Rakotovao — 2018 2019 HVM Ntsay 8 Andry Rajoelina 2018 2019 2023 TGV Ntsay — Christian Ntsay — 9 September 2023 27 October 2023 Independent Himself — Richard Ravalomanana — 27 October 2023 16 December 2023 TGV Ntsay Andry Rajoelina 2023 16 December 2023 13 October 2025 TGV NtsayZafisamboCouncil of the Presidency for the Re-Foundation of the Republic of Madagascar — Michael Randrianirina — 17 October 2025 Incumbent Military ZafisamboRajaonariveloRajaonarison
Timeline
Term of office in years This is a list of each president (excluding acting presidents) in order of term length.
Of the 7 people that has served as president, only two, Didier Ratsiraka and Andry Rajoelina, served in non consecutive periods.
RankPresidentPolitical partyLongest continuous termTotal time in officePeriods1Didier RatsirakaMilitary/AREMA22Philibert TsirananaPSD13Andry RajoelinaTGV34Marc RavalomananaTIM15Hery RajaonarimampianinaHVM 16Albert ZafyUNDD17Gabriel RamanantsoaMilitary 1
Incoming election
A presidential election in Madagascar is scheduled for September 2027, within two years of the 2025 coup d'état. Until then, Madagascar will be governed by a transitional government led by President Michael Randrianirina. The most recent Malagasy presidential election was held in 2023, and Andry Rajoelina was re-elected.
See also Politics of Madagascar List of Imerina monarchs List of colonial governors of Madagascar Prime Minister of Madagascar Vice President of Madagascar First Lady of Madagascar
Notes
References
External links World Statesmen – Madagascar