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List of Presidents of Madagascar

This page contains a list of presidents of Madagascar.

See also lists of incumbents.

Presidents of Madagascar, 1959-present

• 1 May 1959 - 11 October 1972
• 11 October 1972 - 5 February 1975
• Richard Ratsimandrava (Head of State): 5 February - 11 February 1975
• Gilles Andriamahazo (Chairman of the National Military Leadership Committee): 12 February - 15 June 1975
• Didier Ratsiraka: 15 June 1975 - 27 March 1993
• Albert Zafy: 27 March 1993 - 5 September 1996
• 5 September 1996 - 9 February 1997
• Didier Ratsiraka: 9 February 1997 - 5 July 2002¹
• Marc Ravalomanana: 22 February 2002¹ -

¹Both Ratsiraka and Ravalomanana claimed the presidency from 22 February to 5 July 2002.