List of heads of state of Madagascar

presidends of Madagascar rchs of Madagascar (1787-1897)=

Merina Dynasty

*King Andrianampoinimerina (1787 - 1810)
*King Radama I the Great (1810 - 27 July 1828) (King of whole Madagascar from 23 October 1817)
*Queen Ranavalona I (1 August 1828 - 16 August 1861)
*King Radama II (16 August 1861 - 12 May 1863)
*Queen Rasoherina (13 May 1863 - 1 April 1868)
*Queen Ranavalona II (2 April 1868 - 13 July 1883)
*Queen Ranavalona III (13 July 1883 - 28 February 1897)

Presidents of Madagascar (1959-Present)

*Philibert Tsiranana (1 May 1959 - 11 October 1972)
*Gabriel Ramanantsoa (11 October 1972 - 5 February 1975) (Head of State)
*Richard Ratsimandrava (5 February - 11 February 1975) (Head of State)
*Gilles Andriamahazo (12 February - 15 June 1975) (Chairman of the National Military Leadership Committee)
*Didier Ratsiraka (15 June 1975 - 27 March 1993)
*Albert Zafy (27 March 1993 - 5 September 1996)
*Norbert Ratsirahonana (5 September 1996 - 9 February 1997) (acting)
*Didier Ratsiraka (9 February 1997 - 5 July 2002)¹
*Marc Ravalomanana (22 February 2002 - Present)¹

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

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