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Lists of rulers of Madagascar

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Lists of rulers of Madagascar

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This is a list of rulers and office-holders of Madagascar.

[[Kingdom of Imerina]]

Below is a list of the line of Merina monarchs that ruled in the Central Highlands of Madagascar and from whom were issued the first true monarchs of a united Kingdom of Merina:

  • Andrianerinerina* (Son of God incarnate. According to popular belief, descended from the skies and established his kingdom at Anerinerina)
  • Andriananjavonana*
  • Andrianamponga I*
  • Andrianamboniravina*
  • Andriandranolava (Andranolava)*
  • Andrianampandrandrandava (Rafandrandrava)*
  • Andriamasindohafandrana (Ramasindohafandrana)*
  • Rafandrampohy*
  • Andriampandramanenitra (Rafandramanenitra)*
  • Queen Rangita (Rangitamanjakatrimovavy) (1520–1530)
  • Queen Rafohy (1530–1540)
  • King Andriamanelo (1540–1575)
  • King Ralambo (1575–1612)
  • King Andrianjaka (1612–1630)
  • King Andriantsitakatrandriana (1630–1650)
  • King Andriantsimitoviaminandriandehibe (1650–1670)
  • King Andrianjaka Razakatsitakatrandriana (1670–1675)
  • King Andriamasinavalona (Andrianjakanavalondambo) (1675–1710)
  • King Andriantsimitoviaminiandriana Andriandrazaka (Andriantsimitoviaminandriandrazaka) (1710–1730)
  • King Andriambelomasina (1730–1770)
  • King Andrianjafynandriamanitra (Andrianjafinjanahary or Andrianjafy) (1770–1787)
  • King Andrianampoinimerina (1787–1810)

References

Monarchs of the Kingdom of Madagascar (1810–1897)

After the fall

Niece and heir apparent of the Queen Ranavalona III, Marie-Louise, in 1900

After the fall of the Royal House, and the death of the last ruling Sovereign, Queen Ranavalona III's heir apparent, Princess Marie-Louise of Madagascar, remained. She died childless in 1948 Protectorate

[[French Madagascar]]

PortraitNameTerm of OfficePolitical PartyMalagasy Protectorate (1882–1897)12Colony of Madagascar and Dependencies (1897–1958)Opportunist Republicans}}; color:white;"34Opportunist Republicans}}; color:white;"5Opportunist Republicans}}; color:white;"6Democratic Alliance (France)}}; color:white;"7Democratic Alliance (France)}}; color:white;"8Democratic Alliance (France)}}; color:white;"9Democratic Alliance (France)}}; color:white;"10Independent (politician)}};"1112Radical Party (France)}}; color:white"13Radical Party (France)}}; color:white"1415Democratic Alliance (France)}}; color:white;"16
Jules Grévy (1807–1891)18822 December 1887Independent politician
Maurice Rouvier2 December 18873 December 1887Independent
[[File:Marie_Francois_Sadi_Carnot.jpg103x103px]]Marie François Sadi Carnot3 December 188725 June 1894†Opportunist Republican
Charles Dupuy25 June 189427 June 1894Independent
[[File:Jean_Casimir-Perier.jpg110x110px]]Jean Casimir-Perier27 June 189416 January 1895Opportunist Republican
Charles Dupuy16 January 189517 January 1895Independent
[[File:Felix_Faure.jpg110x110px]]Félix Faure17 January 189516 February 1899†Opportunist Republican;
Charles Dupuy16 February 189918 February 1899Independent
[[File:Emile_Loubet.jpg106x106px]]Émile Loubet18 February 189918 February 1906Democratic Republican Alliance
[[File:Armand_Fallières_Paris.jpg112x112px]]Armand Fallières18 February 190618 February 1913Democratic Republican Party
[[File:Raymond_Poincaré_officiel_(cropped).jpg107x107px]]Raymond Poincaré18 February 191318 February 1920Democratic Republican Party
[[File:Portrait_officiel_P._Deschanel.jpg116x116px]]Paul Deschanel18 February 192021 September 1920Democratic Republican and Social Party
[[File:Alexandre_Millerand_(cropped).jpg106x106px]]Alexandre Millerand21 September 192011 June 1924Independent
Frédéric François-Marsal11 June 192413 June 1924Independent
[[File:Gaston_Doumergue_1924_crop.jpg108x108px]]Gaston Doumergue13 June 192413 June 1931Radical-Socialist Party
[[File:Paul_Doumer_crop.jpg116x116px]]Paul Doumer13 June 19317 May 1932†Radical-Socialist Party
André Tardieu7 May 193210 May 1932Independent
[[File:Albert_Lebrun_1932_(2).jpg117x117px]]Albert Lebrun10 May 193211 July 1940Democratic Alliance

French State (1940–1944)

Chief of State

PortraitNameTerm of OfficePolitical PartyVichy}}; color:white"17
[[File:Philippe_Pétain_(en_civil,_autour_de_1930).jpg102x102px]]Philippe Pétain11 July 194019 August 1944Independent

Provisional Government of the French Republic (1944–1946

French Fourth Republic (1946–1958)

Presidents

PortraitNameTerm of Office;Political Party
16[[File:Portrait_officiel_Vincent_Auriol.jpg106x106px]]Vincent Auriol16 January 194716 January 1954
17René Coty16 January 19548 January 1959

[[French Madagascar]] (1958–1959)

Presidents

Political Party:

PortraitNameTerm of Office;Political Party
18Charles de Gaulle8 January 195926 June

List of rulers of French Madagascar

Malagasy Protectorate (1882–1897)

Main article: First Madagascar expedition

IncumbentTenure
Léon Frédéric Hubert Metzinger1 May 1895 — 6 May 1895
Jacques Charles René Achille Duchesne6 May 1895 —
Émile Jean François Régis Voyron1895 — 1895
Joseph Simon Gallieni1895 — 1886
Charles Le Myre de Vilers, Plenipotentiary28 April 1886 to March 1888
Paul Augustin Jean Larrouy, Resident-GeneralMarch 1888 to 12 December 1889
Maurice Bompard, Resident-General12 December 1889 to 11 October 1891
Jean Aurélien Lacoste, Acting Resident-General11 October 1891 to October 1892
Paul Augustin Jean Larrouy, Resident-GeneralOctober 1892 to 8 September 1894
Albert d'Anthouard de Waservas, Acting Resident-GeneralOctober 1894
Charles Le Myre de Vilers, Plenipotentiary14 October 1894 to 1 December 1895
Achille Ranchot, Acting Resident-GeneralSeptember 1894 to 21 February 1895
Robert Édouard Alphonse Chaloin, Acting Resident-GeneralFebruary 1895 to 1 December 1895
Hippolyte Laroche, Resident-General1 December 1895 to 28 September 1896
Joseph Gallieni, Resident-General28 September 1896 to 31 July 1897

Colony of Madagascar and Dependencies (1897–1958)

Main article: Second Madagascar expedition

IncumbentTenure
Joseph Gallieni, Military Governor (6 Aug. 1896 to 31 Jul. 1897) then Governor-General (31 Jul. 1897 to 11 May 1905)6 August 1896 to 11 May 1905
Charles Louis Lépreux, Acting Governor-General11 May 1905 to 1 January 1906
Victor Augagneur, Governor-General1 January 1906 to 13 December 1909
Hubert Auguste Garbit, Acting Governor-General13 December 1909 to 16 January 1910
Henri François Charles Cor, Acting Governor-General16 January 1910 to 31 October 1910
Albert Jean George Marie Louis Picquié, Governor-General31 October 1910 to 5 August 1914
Hubert Auguste Garbit, Governor-General5 August 1914 to 24 July 1917
Martial Henri Merlin, Governor-General24 July 1917 to 1 August 1918
Abraham Schrameck, Governor-General1 August 1918 to 12 July 1919
Marie Casimir Joseph Guyon, Acting Governor-General12 July 1919 to 22 June 1920
Hubert Auguste Garbit, Governor-General22 June 1920 to 13 March 1923
Auguste Charles Désiré Emmanuel Brunet, Acting Governor-General13 March 1923 to 20 February 1924
Marcel Achille Olivier, Governor-General20 February 1924 to 30 January 1929
Hugues Jean Berthier, Acting Governor-General30 January 1929 to 1 May 1930
Léon Henri Charles Cayla, Governor-General1 May 1930 to 22 April 1939
Léon Maurice Valentin Réallon, Acting Governor-General22 April 1939 to 10 June 1939
Jules Marcel de Coppet, Governor-General10 June 1939 to 30 July 1940
Léon Henri Charles Cayla, Governor-General30 July 1940 to 11 April 1941
Armand Léon Annet, Governor-General11 April 1941 to 30 September 1942
Robert Grice Sturges, Commander5 May 1942 to 11 October 1942
Gerald Russell Smallwood, Commander11 October 1942 to 1945
Anthony Sillery, Occupied Territories Administrator25 September 1942 to 7 January 1943
Victor Marius Bech, Acting Governor-General30 September 1942 to 7 January 1943
Paul Louis Victor Marie Legentilhomme, High Commissioner of Free French Possessions in the Indian Ocean7 January 1943 to 3 May 1943
Pierre de Saint-Mart, Governor-General3 May 1943 to 27 March 1946
Robert Boudry, Acting Governor-General27 March 1946 to 19 May 1946
Jules Marcel de Coppet, High Commissioner19 May 1946 to 23 December 1947
Pierre Gabriel de Chevigné, High CommissionerFebruary 1948 to 3 February 1950
Robert Isaac Bargues, High Commissioner3 February 1950 to October 1954
Jean Louis Marie André Soucadaux, High CommissionerOctober 1954 to 1 May 1959

List of officeholders

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

No.PortraitNameElectedTerm of officePolitical partyTook officeLeft office1(1)23456781910111212(12)1314(12)15161718191720212217
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
[[File:Philibert_Tsiranana_1962-08-29.jpg86x86px]]Philibert Tsiranana1 May 195926 June 1960PSD
Malagasy Republic (independent country)
[[File:Philibert_Tsiranana_1962-08-29.jpg86x86px]]Philibert Tsiranana196526 June 196011 October 1972PSD
André Resampa26 June 19702 July 1970Independent
Alfred Ramangasoavina2 July 197021 July 1970Independent
Philibert Raondry21 July 197023 July 1970Independent
Jacques Rabemananjara23 July 197025 July 1970Independent
Calvin Tsiebo5 October 19707 October 1970Independent
Victor Miadana7 October 19709 October 1970Independent
Eugène Lechat9 October 197011 October 1970Independent
Philibert Tsiranana11 October 197011 October 1972Independent
[[File:Gabriel_Ramanantsoa_1961-07-31.jpg85x85px]]Gabriel Ramanantsoa197211 October 19725 February 1975Military
[[File:No_image.png70x70px]]Richard Ratsimandrava5 February 197511 February 1975Military
[[File:No_image.png70x70px]]Gilles Andriamahazo12 February 197515 June 1975Military
[[File:Didier_Ratsiraka_(cropped).jpg83x83px]]Didier Ratsiraka15 June 197530 December 1975Military
[[File:Didier_Ratsiraka_(cropped).jpg83x83px]]Didier Ratsiraka198230 December 197512 January 1992Military /
Third Republic of Madagascar
[[File:Didier_Ratsiraka_(cropped).jpg83x83px]]Didier Ratsiraka12 January 199227 March 1993AREMA
[[File:President_Albert_Zafy.jpg100x100px]]Albert Zafy1992–9327 March 19935 September 1996UNDD
[[File:No_image.png70x70px]]Norbert Ratsirahonana5 September 19969 February 1997AVI
[[File:Didier_Ratsiraka_(cropped).jpg83x83px]]Didier Ratsiraka19969 February 1997(25 February 2002)AREMA
[[File:Marc_Ravalomanana_2005-04-19.jpg86x86px]]Marc Ravalomanana2001(22 February 2002)17 March 2009TIM
[[File:No_image.png70x70px]]Hyppolite Ramaroson17 March 2009Military
High Transitional Authority
[[File:Andry Rajoelina greeting crowd (cropped).jpg70px]]Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974)(7 February 2009)
17 March 200925 January 2014TGV
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
[[File:Hery Rajaonarimampianina 2014.jpg70px]]Hery Rajaonarimampianina
(born 1958)201325 January 20147 September 2018HVM
[[File:Rivo Rakotovao 2014.jpg70px]]Rivo Rakotovao
(born 1960)7 September 201819 January 2019HVM
[[File:Andry Rajoelina in December 2022 (cropped).jpg70px]]Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974)201819 January 20199 September 2023TGV
[[File:Herimanana Razafimahefa (2021) (cropped).jpg70px]]Herimanana Razafimahefa
(born 1957)9 September 20239 September 2023TGV
[[File:Кристиан Нтсай (22-12-2020).jpg70px]]Council of Ministers
Prime Minister:
Christian Ntsay
(born 1961)9 September 202327 October 2023Independent
[[File:No image.png70px]]Richard Ravalomanana
(born 1959)27 October 202316 December 2023Independent
[[File:Andry Rajoelina in December 2022 (cropped).jpg70px]]Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974)202316 December 2023IncumbentTGV

First ladies of Madagascar

NamePortraitTerm BeganTerm EndedPresident of Madagascar
Justine Tsiranana[[File:Justine Tsiranana.jpg100px]]June 26, 1960October 11, 1972Philibert Tsiranana
Marcelle LarguierOctober 11, 1972February 5, 1975Gabriel Ramanantsoa
Thérèse RatsimandravaFebruary 5, 1975February 11, 1975Richard Ratsimandrava
UnknownFebruary 12, 1975June 15, 1975Gilles Andriamahazo
Céline RatsirakaJune 15, 1975March 27, 1993Didier Ratsiraka
Thérèse ZafyMarch 27, 1993September 5, 1996Albert Zafy
Sahondra Rakotondravaly RatsirahonanaSeptember 5, 1996February 9, 1997Norbert Ratsirahonana
Céline RatsirakaFebruary 9, 1997May 6, 2002Didier Ratsiraka
Lalao Ravalomanana[[File:Lalao Ravalomanana.jpg100px]]May 6, 2002March 17, 2009Marc Ravalomanana
Mialy Rajoelina[[File:Andry et Mialy Rajoelina, allée des Baobabs, 22 avril 2012.jpg100px]]March 17, 2009January 25, 2014Andry Rajoelina
Voahangy Rajaonarimampianina[[File:Voahanagy Rajaonarimampianina.jpg100px]]January 25, 2014September 7, 2018Hery Rajaonarimampianina
VacantSeptember 7, 2018January 19, 2019Rivo Rakotovao (acting)
Mialy Rajoelina[[File:Andry et Mialy Rajoelina, allée des Baobabs, 22 avril 2012.jpg100px]]January 19, 2019September 9, 2023Andry Rajoelina
VacantSeptember 9, 2023December 16, 2023Christian Ntsay (acting)
Richard Ravalomanana (acting)
Mialy Rajoelina[[File:Andry et Mialy Rajoelina, allée des Baobabs, 22 avril 2012.jpg100px]]December 16, 2023IncumbentAndry Rajoelina

Vice President

The Vice President of Madagascar was a political position in Madagascar during the era of Malagasy Republic.

PositionNameTook officeLeft officePresidentNotes
Vice PresidentPhilibert RaondryMay 1959June 1960Philibert Tsiranana
Vice PresidentCalvin TsieboJune 1960October 1970Philibert Tsiranana
1st Vice PresidentAndré ResampaOctober 1970February 1971Philibert Tsiranana
1st Vice PresidentCalvin TsieboFebruary 1971October 1972Philibert Tsiranana
2nd Vice PresidentJacques RabemananjaraFebruary 1971May 1972Philibert Tsiranana
3rd Vice PresidentVictor MiadanaFebruary 1971May 1972Philibert Tsiranana
4th Vice PresidentAlfred RamangasoavinaFebruary 1971May 1972Philibert Tsiranana
5th Vice PresidentEugène LechatFebruary 1971May 1972Philibert Tsiranana

List

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)Term of officePolitical partyTook officeLeft officeIndependent politician}}; color:black;"1Independent politician}}; color:black;"2Independent politician}}; color:black;"3Independent politician}}; color:black;"4Independent politician}}; color:black;"5Independent politician}}; color:black;"6No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)Term of officePolitical affiliationTook officeLeft officeSocial Democratic Party of Madagascar}}; color:white;"7Social Democratic Party of Madagascar}}; color:white;"(7)No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)Term of officePolitical affiliationTook officeLeft officeMilitary rule}}; color:black;"8Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;"9Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;"10Military rule}}; color:black;"11Military rule}}; color:black;"12Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;"13Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;"(13)1415Judged by Your Work Party}}; color:white;"16Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;"17Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;"18Independent politician}}; color:black;"19Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;"Tiako i Madagasikara}}; color:white;"2021Independent politician}}; color:black;"22Young Malagasies Determined}}; color:white;"Military rule}}; color:black;"23Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery}}; color:black;"24Independent politician}}; color:black;"25Independent politician}}; color:black;"26Independent politician}}; color:black;"27Independent politician}}; color:black;"28
Merina Kingdom
[[File:No image.png70px]]Andriamihaja
(died 1833)18281833Independent
[[File:No image.png70px]]Rainiharo
(died 1852)183310 February 1852
(died in office.)Independent
Rainivoninahitriniony
(1821–1869)10 February 185214 July 1864
(deposed.)Independent
Rainilaiarivony
(1828–1896)18641895
Independent
[[File:No image.png70px]]Rainitsimbazafy15 October 1895September 1896
Independent
[[File:Rasanjy, ca. 1890.jpg70px]]Rasanjy
(1851–1918)September 1896February 1897Independent
French Madagascar (within the French colonial empire and the French Union)
Post abolished (February 1897 – 27 May 1957)
[[File:Philibert Tsiranana 1962-08-29.jpg70px]]Philibert Tsiranana
(1912–1978)27 May 195714 October 1958PSD
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
[[File:Philibert Tsiranana 1962-08-29.jpg70px]]Philibert Tsiranana
(1912–1978)14 October 19581 May 1959PSD
Post abolished (1 May 1959 – 26 June 1960)
Malagasy Republic (independent)
Post abolished (26 June 1960 – 18 May 1972)
[[File:Gabriel Ramanantsoa 1961-07-31.jpg70px]]Gabriel Ramanantsoa
(1906–1979)18 May 19725 February 1975
(resigned.)Military
Post abolished (5 February 1975 – 30 December 1975)
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Post abolished (30 December 1975 – 11 January 1976)
[[File:No image.png70px]]Joël Rakotomalala
(1929–1976)11 January 197630 July 1976
(died in office.)AREMA
[[File:No image.png70px]]Justin Rakotoniaina
(1933–2001)12 August 19761 August 1977AREMA
[[File:Désiré Rakotoarijaona.jpg70px]]Désiré Rakotoarijaona
(born 1934)1 August 197712 February 1988Military
[[File:No image.png70px]]Victor Ramahatra
(born 1945)12 February 19888 August 1991Military
[[File:No image.png70px]]Guy Razanamasy
(1928–2011)8 August 199112 September 1991AREMA
Third Republic of Madagascar
[[File:No image.png70px]]Guy Razanamasy
(1928–2011)12 September 19919 August 1993AREMA
[[File:No image.png70px]]Francisque Ravony
(1942–2003)9 August 199330 October 1995CSDDM
[[File:No image.png70px]]Emmanuel Rakotovahiny
(1938–2020)30 October 199528 May 1996UNDD
[[File:Norbert Ratsirahonana - 1996.jpg70px]]Norbert Ratsirahonana
(born 1938)28 May 199621 February 1997AVI
[[File:No image.png70px]]Pascal Rakotomavo
(1934–2010)21 February 199723 July 1998AREMA
[[File:Tantely Andrianarivo - 1997 (cropped).jpg70px]]Tantely Andrianarivo
(1954–2023)23 July 199831 May 2002AREMA
[[File:No image.png70px]]Jacques Sylla
(1946–2009)(26 February 2002)
27 May 200220 January 2007Independent
[[File:No image.png70px]]Jean-Jacques Rasolondraibe
(born 1947)31 May 20025 July 2002AREMA
[[File:Charles Rabemananjara detail, 12th AU Summit, 090203-N-0506A-616.jpg70px]]Charles Rabemananjara
(born 1947)20 January 200717 March 2009
(deposed.)TIM
High Transitional Authority
[[File:No image.png70px]]Monja Roindefo
(born 1965)(7 February 2009)
17 March 200910 October 2009
(13 November 2009)Monima
[[File:No image.png70px]]Eugène Mangalaza
(born 1950)10 October 200918 December 2009Independent
[[File:Cécile Manorohanta (2014).jpg70px]]Cécile Manorohanta18 December 200920 December 2009TGV
[[File:Albert Camille Vital (IAEA Imagebank) crop.jpg70px]]Albert Camille Vital
(born 1952)20 December 20092 November 2011Military
[[File:Jean Omer Beriziky-IMG 0958.jpg70px]]Omer Beriziky
(born 1950)2 November 201116 April 2014LEADER-Fanilo
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
[[File:Roger Kolo 2014.jpg70px]]Roger Kolo
(born 1943)16 April 201417 January 2015Independent
[[File:Жан Равелонариву 1 (20-01-2015) (cropped).png70px]]Jean Ravelonarivo
(born 1959)17 January 201510 April 2016Independent
[[File:Оливье Солонандрасана (14-03-2018).jpg70px]]Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana
(born 1964)13 April 20166 June 2018Independent
[[File:Кристиан Нтсай (22-12-2020).jpg70px]]Christian Ntsay
(born 1961)6 June 2018IncumbentIndependent

Colonial Governors

TenureIncumbentNotesPortraitMalagasy Protectorate (1882–1897)Colony of Madagascar and Dependencies (1897–1958)
28 April 1886 to March 1888Charles Le Myre de Vilers,
Plenipotentiary1st term[[File:Le Myre de vilers administrateur 05096.jpg50pxcenter]]
March 1888 to 12 December 1889Paul Augustin Jean Larrouy,
Resident-General1st term
12 December 1889 to 11 October 1891Maurice Bompard,
Resident-General[[File:Portrait du Maurice Bompard, ambassadeur de France à Saint-Pétersbourg.jpg50pxcenter]]
11 October 1891 to October 1892Jean Aurélien Lacoste,
Acting Resident-General
October 1892 to 8 September 1894Paul Augustin Jean Larrouy,
Resident-General2nd term
October 1894Albert d'Anthouard de Waservas,
Acting Resident-General
14 October 1894 to 1 December 1895Charles Le Myre de Vilers,
Plenipotentiary2nd time; served at the start of the Menalamba rebellion[[File:Le Myre de vilers administrateur 05096.jpg50pxcenter]]
September 1894 to 21 February 1895Achille Ranchot,
Acting Resident-GeneralFor de Vilers
February 1895 to 1 December 1895Robert Édouard Alphonse Chaloin,
Acting Resident-GeneralFor de Vilers
1 December 1895 to 28 September 1896Hippolyte Laroche,
Resident-General
28 September 1896 to 31 July 1897Joseph Gallieni,
Resident-General[[File:Joseph Gallieni 01.jpg50pxcenter]]
6 August 1896 to 31 July 1897Joseph Gallieni,
Military Governor[[File:Joseph Gallieni 01.jpg50pxcenter]]
31 July 1897 to 11 May 1905Joseph Gallieni,
Governor-GeneralServed during the 1904–1905 uprising
11 May 1905 to 1 January 1906Charles Louis Lépreux,
Acting Governor-General
1 January 1906 to 13 December 1909Victor Augagneur,
Governor-General[[File:Jean-Victor Augagneur-1914.jpg50pxcenter]]
13 December 1909 to 16 January 1910Hubert Auguste Garbit,
Acting Governor-General1st term[[File:Antsirabe-05.jpg50pxcenter]]
16 January 1910 to 31 October 1910Henri François Charles Cor,
Acting Governor-General
31 October 1910 to 5 August 1914Albert Jean George Marie Louis Picquié,
Governor-General[[File:Albert Picquié Madagascar.jpg50pxcenter]]
5 August 1914 to 14 October 1914Hubert Auguste Garbit,
Acting Governor-General2nd term[[File:Antsirabe-05.jpg50pxcenter]]
14 October 1914 to 24 July 1917Hubert Auguste Garbit,
Governor-General
24 July 1917 to 1 August 1918Martial Henri Merlin,
Governor-General[[File:Martial Merlin.jpg50pxcenter]]
1 August 1918 to 12 July 1919Abraham Schrameck,
Governor-General[[File:Abraham Schrameck 1912 (cropped).jpg50pxcenter]]
12 July 1919 to 22 June 1920Marie Casimir Joseph Guyon,
Acting Governor-General
22 June 1920 to 13 March 1923Hubert Auguste Garbit,
Governor-General3rd term[[File:Antsirabe-05.jpg50pxcenter]]
13 March 1923 to 20 February 1924Auguste Charles Désiré Emmanuel Brunet,
Acting Governor-General[[File:Auguste Brunet-1929.jpg50pxcenter]]
20 February 1924 to 30 January 1929Marcel Achille Olivier,
Governor-General[[File:Marcel Olivier, Exposition coloniale 1931.jpg50pxcenter]]
30 January 1929 to 1 May 1930Hugues Jean Berthier,
Acting Governor-General
1 May 1930 to 22 April 1939Léon Henri Charles Cayla,
Governor-General1st term[[File:Léon Cayla-1930.jpg50pxcenter]]
22 April 1939 to 10 June 1939Léon Maurice Valentin Réallon,
Acting Governor-General
10 June 1939 to 30 July 1940Jules Marcel de Coppet,
Governor-General1st term
30 July 1940 to 11 April 1941Léon Henri Charles Cayla,
Governor-General2nd term[[File:Léon Cayla-1930.jpg50pxcenter]]
11 April 1941 to 30 September 1942Armand Léon Annet,
Governor-GeneralDeposed in the Battle of Madagascar
5 May 1942 to 11 October 1942Robert Sturges,
CommanderBritish occupation[[File:Robert Grice Sturges.jpg50pxcenter]]
11 October 1942 to 1945Gerald Smallwood,
Commander
25 September 1942 to 7 January 1943Anthony Sillery,
Occupied Territories Administrator
30 September 1942 to 7 January 1943Victor Marius Bech,
Acting Governor-General
7 January 1943 to 3 May 1943Paul Louis Victor Marie Legentilhomme,
High Commissioner of Free French Possessions in the Indian Ocean
3 May 1943 to 27 March 1946Pierre de Saint-Mart,
Governor-General
27 March 1946 to 19 May 1946Robert Boudry,
Acting Governor-General
19 May 1946 to 23 December 1947Jules Marcel de Coppet,
High Commissioner2nd term; served at the start of the Malagasy Uprising
February 1948 to 3 February 1950Pierre Gabriel de Chevigné,
High Commissioner
3 February 1950 to October 1954Robert Isaac Bargues,
High Commissioner
October 1954 to 1 May 1959Jean Louis Marie André Soucadaux,
High Commissioner

Notes

References

References

  1. [https://www.jstor.org/stable/4100576 Review: Economic History of the Merina Empire on JSTOR.” www.jstor.org. JSTOR]
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