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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

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]]
| Nº | Portrait | Name | Term of Office | Political Party | Malagasy Protectorate (1882–1897) | 1 | 2 | Colony of Madagascar and Dependencies (1897–1958) | Opportunist Republicans}}; color:white;" | 3 | 4 | Opportunist Republicans}}; color:white;" | 5 | — | Opportunist Republicans}}; color:white;" | 6 | — | Democratic Alliance (France)}}; color:white;" | 7 | Democratic Alliance (France)}}; color:white;" | 8 | Democratic Alliance (France)}}; color:white;" | 9 | Democratic Alliance (France)}}; color:white;" | 10 | Independent (politician)}};" | 11 | 12 | Radical Party (France)}}; color:white" | 13 | Radical Party (France)}}; color:white" | 14 | 15 | Democratic Alliance (France)}}; color:white;" | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Grévy (1807–1891) | 1882 | 2 December 1887 | Independent politician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maurice Rouvier | 2 December 1887 | 3 December 1887 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Marie_Francois_Sadi_Carnot.jpg | 103x103px]] | Marie François Sadi Carnot | 3 December 1887 | 25 June 1894† | Opportunist Republican | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Dupuy | 25 June 1894 | 27 June 1894 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Jean_Casimir-Perier.jpg | 110x110px]] | Jean Casimir-Perier | 27 June 1894 | 16 January 1895 | Opportunist Republican | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Dupuy | 16 January 1895 | 17 January 1895 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Felix_Faure.jpg | 110x110px]] | Félix Faure | 17 January 1895 | 16 February 1899† | Opportunist Republican; | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Dupuy | 16 February 1899 | 18 February 1899 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Emile_Loubet.jpg | 106x106px]] | Émile Loubet | 18 February 1899 | 18 February 1906 | Democratic Republican Alliance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Armand_Fallières_Paris.jpg | 112x112px]] | Armand Fallières | 18 February 1906 | 18 February 1913 | Democratic Republican Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Raymond_Poincaré_officiel_(cropped).jpg | 107x107px]] | Raymond Poincaré | 18 February 1913 | 18 February 1920 | Democratic Republican Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Portrait_officiel_P._Deschanel.jpg | 116x116px]] | Paul Deschanel | 18 February 1920 | 21 September 1920 | Democratic Republican and Social Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Alexandre_Millerand_(cropped).jpg | 106x106px]] | Alexandre Millerand | 21 September 1920 | 11 June 1924 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frédéric François-Marsal | 11 June 1924 | 13 June 1924 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Gaston_Doumergue_1924_crop.jpg | 108x108px]] | Gaston Doumergue | 13 June 1924 | 13 June 1931 | Radical-Socialist Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Paul_Doumer_crop.jpg | 116x116px]] | Paul Doumer | 13 June 1931 | 7 May 1932† | Radical-Socialist Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| André Tardieu | 7 May 1932 | 10 May 1932 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Albert_Lebrun_1932_(2).jpg | 117x117px]] | Albert Lebrun | 10 May 1932 | 11 July 1940 | Democratic Alliance |
French State (1940–1944)
Chief of State
| Nº | Portrait | Name | Term of Office | Political Party | Vichy}}; color:white" | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Philippe_Pétain_(en_civil,_autour_de_1930).jpg | 102x102px]] | Philippe Pétain | 11 July 1940 | 19 August 1944 | Independent |
Provisional Government of the French Republic (1944–1946
French Fourth Republic (1946–1958)
Presidents
| Nº | Portrait | Name | Term of Office; | Political Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | [[File:Portrait_officiel_Vincent_Auriol.jpg | 106x106px]] | Vincent Auriol | 16 January 1947 | 16 January 1954 |
| 17 | René Coty | 16 January 1954 | 8 January 1959 |
[[French Madagascar]] (1958–1959)
Presidents
Political Party:
| Nº | Portrait | Name | Term of Office; | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Charles de Gaulle | 8 January 1959 | 26 June |
List of rulers of French Madagascar
Malagasy Protectorate (1882–1897)
Main article: First Madagascar expedition
| Incumbent | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Léon Frédéric Hubert Metzinger | 1 May 1895 — 6 May 1895 |
| Jacques Charles René Achille Duchesne | 6 May 1895 — |
| Émile Jean François Régis Voyron | 1895 — 1895 |
| Joseph Simon Gallieni | 1895 — 1886 |
| Charles Le Myre de Vilers, Plenipotentiary | 28 April 1886 to March 1888 |
| Paul Augustin Jean Larrouy, Resident-General | March 1888 to 12 December 1889 |
| Maurice Bompard, Resident-General | 12 December 1889 to 11 October 1891 |
| Jean Aurélien Lacoste, Acting Resident-General | 11 October 1891 to October 1892 |
| Paul Augustin Jean Larrouy, Resident-General | October 1892 to 8 September 1894 |
| Albert d'Anthouard de Waservas, Acting Resident-General | October 1894 |
| Charles Le Myre de Vilers, Plenipotentiary | 14 October 1894 to 1 December 1895 |
| Achille Ranchot, Acting Resident-General | September 1894 to 21 February 1895 |
| Robert Édouard Alphonse Chaloin, Acting Resident-General | February 1895 to 1 December 1895 |
| Hippolyte Laroche, Resident-General | 1 December 1895 to 28 September 1896 |
| Joseph Gallieni, Resident-General | 28 September 1896 to 31 July 1897 |
Colony of Madagascar and Dependencies (1897–1958)
Main article: Second Madagascar expedition
| Incumbent | Tenure |
|---|---|
| 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-General | 11 May 1905 to 1 January 1906 |
| Victor Augagneur, Governor-General | 1 January 1906 to 13 December 1909 |
| Hubert Auguste Garbit, Acting Governor-General | 13 December 1909 to 16 January 1910 |
| Henri François Charles Cor, Acting Governor-General | 16 January 1910 to 31 October 1910 |
| Albert Jean George Marie Louis Picquié, Governor-General | 31 October 1910 to 5 August 1914 |
| Hubert Auguste Garbit, Governor-General | 5 August 1914 to 24 July 1917 |
| Martial Henri Merlin, Governor-General | 24 July 1917 to 1 August 1918 |
| Abraham Schrameck, Governor-General | 1 August 1918 to 12 July 1919 |
| Marie Casimir Joseph Guyon, Acting Governor-General | 12 July 1919 to 22 June 1920 |
| Hubert Auguste Garbit, Governor-General | 22 June 1920 to 13 March 1923 |
| Auguste Charles Désiré Emmanuel Brunet, Acting Governor-General | 13 March 1923 to 20 February 1924 |
| Marcel Achille Olivier, Governor-General | 20 February 1924 to 30 January 1929 |
| Hugues Jean Berthier, Acting Governor-General | 30 January 1929 to 1 May 1930 |
| Léon Henri Charles Cayla, Governor-General | 1 May 1930 to 22 April 1939 |
| Léon Maurice Valentin Réallon, Acting Governor-General | 22 April 1939 to 10 June 1939 |
| Jules Marcel de Coppet, Governor-General | 10 June 1939 to 30 July 1940 |
| Léon Henri Charles Cayla, Governor-General | 30 July 1940 to 11 April 1941 |
| Armand Léon Annet, Governor-General | 11 April 1941 to 30 September 1942 |
| Robert Grice Sturges, Commander | 5 May 1942 to 11 October 1942 |
| Gerald Russell Smallwood, Commander | 11 October 1942 to 1945 |
| Anthony Sillery, Occupied Territories Administrator | 25 September 1942 to 7 January 1943 |
| Victor Marius Bech, Acting Governor-General | 30 September 1942 to 7 January 1943 |
| Paul Louis Victor Marie Legentilhomme, High Commissioner of Free French Possessions in the Indian Ocean | 7 January 1943 to 3 May 1943 |
| Pierre de Saint-Mart, Governor-General | 3 May 1943 to 27 March 1946 |
| Robert Boudry, Acting Governor-General | 27 March 1946 to 19 May 1946 |
| Jules Marcel de Coppet, High Commissioner | 19 May 1946 to 23 December 1947 |
| Pierre Gabriel de Chevigné, High Commissioner | February 1948 to 3 February 1950 |
| Robert Isaac Bargues, High Commissioner | 3 February 1950 to October 1954 |
| Jean Louis Marie André Soucadaux, High Commissioner | October 1954 to 1 May 1959 |
List of officeholders
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| No. | Portrait | Name | Elected | Term of office | Political party | Took office | Left office | 1 | (1) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | (12) | 13 | 14 | (12) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malagasy Republic (within the French Community) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Philibert_Tsiranana_1962-08-29.jpg | 86x86px]] | Philibert Tsiranana | — | 1 May 1959 | 26 June 1960 | PSD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malagasy Republic (independent country) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Philibert_Tsiranana_1962-08-29.jpg | 86x86px]] | Philibert Tsiranana | 1965 | 26 June 1960 | 11 October 1972 | PSD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| André Resampa | 26 June 1970 | 2 July 1970 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alfred Ramangasoavina | 2 July 1970 | 21 July 1970 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philibert Raondry | 21 July 1970 | 23 July 1970 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacques Rabemananjara | 23 July 1970 | 25 July 1970 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calvin Tsiebo | 5 October 1970 | 7 October 1970 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Victor Miadana | 7 October 1970 | 9 October 1970 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eugène Lechat | 9 October 1970 | 11 October 1970 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philibert Tsiranana | 11 October 1970 | 11 October 1972 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Gabriel_Ramanantsoa_1961-07-31.jpg | 85x85px]] | Gabriel Ramanantsoa | 1972 | 11 October 1972 | 5 February 1975 | Military | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No_image.png | 70x70px]] | Richard Ratsimandrava | — | 5 February 1975 | 11 February 1975 | Military | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No_image.png | 70x70px]] | Gilles Andriamahazo | — | 12 February 1975 | 15 June 1975 | Military | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Didier_Ratsiraka_(cropped).jpg | 83x83px]] | Didier Ratsiraka | — | 15 June 1975 | 30 December 1975 | Military | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Didier_Ratsiraka_(cropped).jpg | 83x83px]] | Didier Ratsiraka | 1982 | 30 December 1975 | 12 January 1992 | Military / | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third Republic of Madagascar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Didier_Ratsiraka_(cropped).jpg | 83x83px]] | Didier Ratsiraka | — | 12 January 1992 | 27 March 1993 | AREMA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:President_Albert_Zafy.jpg | 100x100px]] | Albert Zafy | 1992–93 | 27 March 1993 | 5 September 1996 | UNDD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No_image.png | 70x70px]] | Norbert Ratsirahonana | — | 5 September 1996 | 9 February 1997 | AVI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Didier_Ratsiraka_(cropped).jpg | 83x83px]] | Didier Ratsiraka | 1996 | 9 February 1997 | (25 February 2002) | AREMA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Marc_Ravalomanana_2005-04-19.jpg | 86x86px]] | Marc Ravalomanana | 2001 | (22 February 2002) | 17 March 2009 | TIM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No_image.png | 70x70px]] | Hyppolite Ramaroson | — | 17 March 2009 | Military | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High Transitional Authority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Andry Rajoelina greeting crowd (cropped).jpg | 70px]] | Andry Rajoelina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1974) | — | (7 February 2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 March 2009 | 25 January 2014 | TGV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fourth Republic of Madagascar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Hery Rajaonarimampianina 2014.jpg | 70px]] | Hery Rajaonarimampianina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1958) | 2013 | 25 January 2014 | 7 September 2018 | HVM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Rivo Rakotovao 2014.jpg | 70px]] | Rivo Rakotovao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1960) | — | 7 September 2018 | 19 January 2019 | HVM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Andry Rajoelina in December 2022 (cropped).jpg | 70px]] | Andry Rajoelina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1974) | 2018 | 19 January 2019 | 9 September 2023 | TGV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Herimanana Razafimahefa (2021) (cropped).jpg | 70px]] | Herimanana Razafimahefa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1957) | — | 9 September 2023 | 9 September 2023 | TGV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Кристиан Нтсай (22-12-2020).jpg | 70px]] | Council of Ministers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Christian Ntsay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1961) | — | 9 September 2023 | 27 October 2023 | Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Richard Ravalomanana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1959) | — | 27 October 2023 | 16 December 2023 | Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Andry Rajoelina in December 2022 (cropped).jpg | 70px]] | Andry Rajoelina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1974) | 2023 | 16 December 2023 | Incumbent | TGV |
First ladies of Madagascar
| Name | Portrait | Term Began | Term Ended | President of Madagascar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Tsiranana | [[File:Justine Tsiranana.jpg | 100px]] | June 26, 1960 | October 11, 1972 | Philibert Tsiranana |
| Marcelle Larguier | October 11, 1972 | February 5, 1975 | Gabriel Ramanantsoa | ||
| Thérèse Ratsimandrava | February 5, 1975 | February 11, 1975 | Richard Ratsimandrava | ||
| Unknown | February 12, 1975 | June 15, 1975 | Gilles Andriamahazo | ||
| Céline Ratsiraka | June 15, 1975 | March 27, 1993 | Didier Ratsiraka | ||
| Thérèse Zafy | March 27, 1993 | September 5, 1996 | Albert Zafy | ||
| Sahondra Rakotondravaly Ratsirahonana | September 5, 1996 | February 9, 1997 | Norbert Ratsirahonana | ||
| Céline Ratsiraka | February 9, 1997 | May 6, 2002 | Didier Ratsiraka | ||
| Lalao Ravalomanana | [[File:Lalao Ravalomanana.jpg | 100px]] | May 6, 2002 | March 17, 2009 | Marc Ravalomanana |
| Mialy Rajoelina | [[File:Andry et Mialy Rajoelina, allée des Baobabs, 22 avril 2012.jpg | 100px]] | March 17, 2009 | January 25, 2014 | Andry Rajoelina |
| Voahangy Rajaonarimampianina | [[File:Voahanagy Rajaonarimampianina.jpg | 100px]] | January 25, 2014 | September 7, 2018 | Hery Rajaonarimampianina |
| Vacant | September 7, 2018 | January 19, 2019 | Rivo Rakotovao (acting) | ||
| Mialy Rajoelina | [[File:Andry et Mialy Rajoelina, allée des Baobabs, 22 avril 2012.jpg | 100px]] | January 19, 2019 | September 9, 2023 | Andry Rajoelina |
| Vacant | September 9, 2023 | December 16, 2023 | Christian Ntsay (acting) | ||
| Richard Ravalomanana (acting) | |||||
| Mialy Rajoelina | [[File:Andry et Mialy Rajoelina, allée des Baobabs, 22 avril 2012.jpg | 100px]] | December 16, 2023 | Incumbent | Andry Rajoelina |
Vice President
The Vice President of Madagascar was a political position in Madagascar during the era of Malagasy Republic.
| Position | Name | Took office | Left office | President | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President | Philibert Raondry | May 1959 | June 1960 | Philibert Tsiranana | |
| Vice President | Calvin Tsiebo | June 1960 | October 1970 | Philibert Tsiranana | |
| 1st Vice President | André Resampa | October 1970 | February 1971 | Philibert Tsiranana | |
| 1st Vice President | Calvin Tsiebo | February 1971 | October 1972 | Philibert Tsiranana | |
| 2nd Vice President | Jacques Rabemananjara | February 1971 | May 1972 | Philibert Tsiranana | |
| 3rd Vice President | Victor Miadana | February 1971 | May 1972 | Philibert Tsiranana | |
| 4th Vice President | Alfred Ramangasoavina | February 1971 | May 1972 | Philibert Tsiranana | |
| 5th Vice President | Eugène Lechat | February 1971 | May 1972 | Philibert Tsiranana |
List
| No. | Portrait | Name | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Political party | Took office | Left office | Independent politician}}; color:black;" | 1 | Independent politician}}; color:black;" | 2 | Independent politician}}; color:black;" | 3 | Independent politician}}; color:black;" | 4 | Independent politician}}; color:black;" | 5 | Independent politician}}; color:black;" | 6 | No. | Portrait | Name | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Political affiliation | Took office | Left office | Social Democratic Party of Madagascar}}; color:white;" | 7 | Social Democratic Party of Madagascar}}; color:white;" | (7) | No. | Portrait | Name | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Political affiliation | Took office | Left office | Military rule}}; color:black;" | 8 | Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;" | 9 | Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;" | 10 | Military rule}}; color:black;" | 11 | Military rule}}; color:black;" | 12 | Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;" | 13 | Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;" | (13) | 14 | 15 | Judged by Your Work Party}}; color:white;" | 16 | Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;" | 17 | Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;" | 18 | Independent politician}}; color:black;" | 19 | Malagasy Revolutionary Party}}; color:white;" | — | Tiako i Madagasikara}}; color:white;" | 20 | 21 | Independent politician}}; color:black;" | 22 | Young Malagasies Determined}}; color:white;" | — | Military rule}}; color:black;" | 23 | Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery}}; color:black;" | 24 | Independent politician}}; color:black;" | 25 | Independent politician}}; color:black;" | 26 | Independent politician}}; color:black;" | 27 | Independent politician}}; color:black;" | 28 | ||||
| Merina Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Andriamihaja | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (died 1833) | 1828 | 1833 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Rainiharo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (died 1852) | 1833 | 10 February 1852 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (died in office.) | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rainivoninahitriniony | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1821–1869) | 10 February 1852 | 14 July 1864 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (deposed.) | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rainilaiarivony | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1828–1896) | 1864 | 1895 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Rainitsimbazafy | 15 October 1895 | September 1896 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Rasanjy, ca. 1890.jpg | 70px]] | Rasanjy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1851–1918) | September 1896 | February 1897 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Madagascar (within the French colonial empire and the French Union) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Post abolished (February 1897 – 27 May 1957) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Philibert Tsiranana 1962-08-29.jpg | 70px]] | Philibert Tsiranana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1912–1978) | 27 May 1957 | 14 October 1958 | PSD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malagasy Republic (within the French Community) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Philibert Tsiranana 1962-08-29.jpg | 70px]] | Philibert Tsiranana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1912–1978) | 14 October 1958 | 1 May 1959 | PSD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.jpg | 70px]] | Gabriel Ramanantsoa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1906–1979) | 18 May 1972 | 5 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.png | 70px]] | Joël Rakotomalala | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1929–1976) | 11 January 1976 | 30 July 1976 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (died in office.) | AREMA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Justin Rakotoniaina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1933–2001) | 12 August 1976 | 1 August 1977 | AREMA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Désiré Rakotoarijaona.jpg | 70px]] | Désiré Rakotoarijaona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1934) | 1 August 1977 | 12 February 1988 | Military | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Victor Ramahatra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1945) | 12 February 1988 | 8 August 1991 | Military | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Guy Razanamasy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1928–2011) | 8 August 1991 | 12 September 1991 | AREMA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third Republic of Madagascar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Guy Razanamasy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1928–2011) | 12 September 1991 | 9 August 1993 | AREMA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Francisque Ravony | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1942–2003) | 9 August 1993 | 30 October 1995 | CSDDM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Emmanuel Rakotovahiny | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1938–2020) | 30 October 1995 | 28 May 1996 | UNDD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Norbert Ratsirahonana - 1996.jpg | 70px]] | Norbert Ratsirahonana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1938) | 28 May 1996 | 21 February 1997 | AVI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Pascal Rakotomavo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1934–2010) | 21 February 1997 | 23 July 1998 | AREMA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Tantely Andrianarivo - 1997 (cropped).jpg | 70px]] | Tantely Andrianarivo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1954–2023) | 23 July 1998 | 31 May 2002 | AREMA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Jacques Sylla | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1946–2009) | (26 February 2002) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 May 2002 | 20 January 2007 | Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Jean-Jacques Rasolondraibe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1947) | 31 May 2002 | 5 July 2002 | AREMA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Charles Rabemananjara detail, 12th AU Summit, 090203-N-0506A-616.jpg | 70px]] | Charles Rabemananjara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1947) | 20 January 2007 | 17 March 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (deposed.) | TIM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High Transitional Authority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Monja Roindefo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1965) | (7 February 2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 March 2009 | 10 October 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (13 November 2009) | Monima | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 70px]] | Eugène Mangalaza | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1950) | 10 October 2009 | 18 December 2009 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Cécile Manorohanta (2014).jpg | 70px]] | Cécile Manorohanta | 18 December 2009 | 20 December 2009 | TGV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Albert Camille Vital (IAEA Imagebank) crop.jpg | 70px]] | Albert Camille Vital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1952) | 20 December 2009 | 2 November 2011 | Military | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Jean Omer Beriziky-IMG 0958.jpg | 70px]] | Omer Beriziky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1950) | 2 November 2011 | 16 April 2014 | LEADER-Fanilo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fourth Republic of Madagascar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Roger Kolo 2014.jpg | 70px]] | Roger Kolo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1943) | 16 April 2014 | 17 January 2015 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Жан Равелонариву 1 (20-01-2015) (cropped).png | 70px]] | Jean Ravelonarivo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1959) | 17 January 2015 | 10 April 2016 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Оливье Солонандрасана (14-03-2018).jpg | 70px]] | Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1964) | 13 April 2016 | 6 June 2018 | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Кристиан Нтсай (22-12-2020).jpg | 70px]] | Christian Ntsay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1961) | 6 June 2018 | Incumbent | Independent |
Colonial Governors
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes | Portrait | Malagasy Protectorate (1882–1897) | Colony of Madagascar and Dependencies (1897–1958) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 April 1886 to March 1888 | Charles Le Myre de Vilers, | |||||
| Plenipotentiary | 1st term | [[File:Le Myre de vilers administrateur 05096.jpg | 50px | center]] | ||
| March 1888 to 12 December 1889 | Paul Augustin Jean Larrouy, | |||||
| Resident-General | 1st term | |||||
| 12 December 1889 to 11 October 1891 | Maurice Bompard, | |||||
| Resident-General | [[File:Portrait du Maurice Bompard, ambassadeur de France à Saint-Pétersbourg.jpg | 50px | center]] | |||
| 11 October 1891 to October 1892 | Jean Aurélien Lacoste, | |||||
| Acting Resident-General | ||||||
| October 1892 to 8 September 1894 | Paul Augustin Jean Larrouy, | |||||
| Resident-General | 2nd term | |||||
| October 1894 | Albert d'Anthouard de Waservas, | |||||
| Acting Resident-General | ||||||
| 14 October 1894 to 1 December 1895 | Charles Le Myre de Vilers, | |||||
| Plenipotentiary | 2nd time; served at the start of the Menalamba rebellion | [[File:Le Myre de vilers administrateur 05096.jpg | 50px | center]] | ||
| September 1894 to 21 February 1895 | Achille Ranchot, | |||||
| Acting Resident-General | For de Vilers | |||||
| February 1895 to 1 December 1895 | Robert Édouard Alphonse Chaloin, | |||||
| Acting Resident-General | For de Vilers | |||||
| 1 December 1895 to 28 September 1896 | Hippolyte Laroche, | |||||
| Resident-General | ||||||
| 28 September 1896 to 31 July 1897 | Joseph Gallieni, | |||||
| Resident-General | [[File:Joseph Gallieni 01.jpg | 50px | center]] | |||
| 6 August 1896 to 31 July 1897 | Joseph Gallieni, | |||||
| Military Governor | [[File:Joseph Gallieni 01.jpg | 50px | center]] | |||
| 31 July 1897 to 11 May 1905 | Joseph Gallieni, | |||||
| Governor-General | Served during the 1904–1905 uprising | |||||
| 11 May 1905 to 1 January 1906 | Charles Louis Lépreux, | |||||
| Acting Governor-General | ||||||
| 1 January 1906 to 13 December 1909 | Victor Augagneur, | |||||
| Governor-General | [[File:Jean-Victor Augagneur-1914.jpg | 50px | center]] | |||
| 13 December 1909 to 16 January 1910 | Hubert Auguste Garbit, | |||||
| Acting Governor-General | 1st term | [[File:Antsirabe-05.jpg | 50px | center]] | ||
| 16 January 1910 to 31 October 1910 | Henri François Charles Cor, | |||||
| Acting Governor-General | ||||||
| 31 October 1910 to 5 August 1914 | Albert Jean George Marie Louis Picquié, | |||||
| Governor-General | [[File:Albert Picquié Madagascar.jpg | 50px | center]] | |||
| 5 August 1914 to 14 October 1914 | Hubert Auguste Garbit, | |||||
| Acting Governor-General | 2nd term | [[File:Antsirabe-05.jpg | 50px | center]] | ||
| 14 October 1914 to 24 July 1917 | Hubert Auguste Garbit, | |||||
| Governor-General | ||||||
| 24 July 1917 to 1 August 1918 | Martial Henri Merlin, | |||||
| Governor-General | [[File:Martial Merlin.jpg | 50px | center]] | |||
| 1 August 1918 to 12 July 1919 | Abraham Schrameck, | |||||
| Governor-General | [[File:Abraham Schrameck 1912 (cropped).jpg | 50px | center]] | |||
| 12 July 1919 to 22 June 1920 | Marie Casimir Joseph Guyon, | |||||
| Acting Governor-General | ||||||
| 22 June 1920 to 13 March 1923 | Hubert Auguste Garbit, | |||||
| Governor-General | 3rd term | [[File:Antsirabe-05.jpg | 50px | center]] | ||
| 13 March 1923 to 20 February 1924 | Auguste Charles Désiré Emmanuel Brunet, | |||||
| Acting Governor-General | [[File:Auguste Brunet-1929.jpg | 50px | center]] | |||
| 20 February 1924 to 30 January 1929 | Marcel Achille Olivier, | |||||
| Governor-General | [[File:Marcel Olivier, Exposition coloniale 1931.jpg | 50px | center]] | |||
| 30 January 1929 to 1 May 1930 | Hugues Jean Berthier, | |||||
| Acting Governor-General | ||||||
| 1 May 1930 to 22 April 1939 | Léon Henri Charles Cayla, | |||||
| Governor-General | 1st term | [[File:Léon Cayla-1930.jpg | 50px | center]] | ||
| 22 April 1939 to 10 June 1939 | Léon Maurice Valentin Réallon, | |||||
| Acting Governor-General | ||||||
| 10 June 1939 to 30 July 1940 | Jules Marcel de Coppet, | |||||
| Governor-General | 1st term | |||||
| 30 July 1940 to 11 April 1941 | Léon Henri Charles Cayla, | |||||
| Governor-General | 2nd term | [[File:Léon Cayla-1930.jpg | 50px | center]] | ||
| 11 April 1941 to 30 September 1942 | Armand Léon Annet, | |||||
| Governor-General | Deposed in the Battle of Madagascar | |||||
| 5 May 1942 to 11 October 1942 | Robert Sturges, | |||||
| Commander | British occupation | [[File:Robert Grice Sturges.jpg | 50px | center]] | ||
| 11 October 1942 to 1945 | Gerald Smallwood, | |||||
| Commander | ||||||
| 25 September 1942 to 7 January 1943 | Anthony Sillery, | |||||
| Occupied Territories Administrator | ||||||
| 30 September 1942 to 7 January 1943 | Victor Marius Bech, | |||||
| Acting Governor-General | ||||||
| 7 January 1943 to 3 May 1943 | Paul Louis Victor Marie Legentilhomme, | |||||
| High Commissioner of Free French Possessions in the Indian Ocean | ||||||
| 3 May 1943 to 27 March 1946 | Pierre de Saint-Mart, | |||||
| Governor-General | ||||||
| 27 March 1946 to 19 May 1946 | Robert Boudry, | |||||
| Acting Governor-General | ||||||
| 19 May 1946 to 23 December 1947 | Jules Marcel de Coppet, | |||||
| High Commissioner | 2nd term; served at the start of the Malagasy Uprising | |||||
| February 1948 to 3 February 1950 | Pierre Gabriel de Chevigné, | |||||
| High Commissioner | ||||||
| 3 February 1950 to October 1954 | Robert Isaac Bargues, | |||||
| High Commissioner | ||||||
| October 1954 to 1 May 1959 | Jean Louis Marie André Soucadaux, | |||||
| High Commissioner |
Notes
References
References
- [https://www.jstor.org/stable/4100576 Review: Economic History of the Merina Empire on JSTOR.” www.jstor.org. JSTOR]
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