List of Presidents of Madagascar
List

№
Name (Birth–Death)
Portrait
Tenure
Tenure
Tenure
Elected
Political affiliation
Political affiliation
Prime Minister(s)
№
Name (Birth–Death)
Portrait
Took office
Left office
Time in office
Elected
Political affiliation
Political affiliation
Prime Minister(s)
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
Malagasy Republic (within the French Community)
1
Philibert Tsiranana (1912–1978)
-
1 May 1959
26 June 1960
1 year, 56 days
–
-
PSD
Position abolished
Malagasy Republic (independent country)
Malagasy Republic (independent country)
Malagasy Republic (independent country)
Malagasy Republic (independent country)
Malagasy Republic (independent country)
Malagasy Republic (independent country)
Malagasy Republic (independent country)
Malagasy Republic (independent country)
Malagasy Republic (independent country)
Malagasy Republic (independent country)
2
Philibert Tsiranana (1912–1978)
-
26 June 1960
11 October 1972 (resigned.)
12 years, 107 days
1965 1972
-
PSD
Ramanantsoa
3
Gabriel Ramanantsoa (1906–1979)
-
11 October 1972
5 February 1975 (resigned.)
2 years, 117 days
1972 (referendum)
-
Military
Himself
4
Richard Ratsimandrava (1931–1975)
-
5 February 1975
11 February 1975 (assassinated.)
6 days
–
-
Military
Position abolished
5
Gilles Andriamahazo (1919–1989)
-
12 February 1975
15 June 1975
123 days
–
-
Military
Position abolished
6
Didier Ratsiraka (1936–)
Didier Ratsiraka (cropped).jpeg
15 June 1975
30 December 1975
198 days
–
-
Military
Position abolished
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
7
Didier Ratsiraka (1936–)
Didier Ratsiraka (cropped).jpeg
30 December 1975
12 January 1992
16 years, 13 days
1982 1989
-
Military / AREMA
Rakotomalala Rakotoniaina Rakotoarijaona Ramahatra Razanamasy
Third Republic of Madagascar
Third Republic of Madagascar
Third Republic of Madagascar
Third Republic of Madagascar
Third Republic of Madagascar
Third Republic of Madagascar
Third Republic of Madagascar
Third Republic of Madagascar
Third Republic of Madagascar
Third Republic of Madagascar
8
Didier Ratsiraka (1936–)
Didier Ratsiraka (cropped).jpeg
12 January 1992
27 March 1993
1 year, 74 days
–
-
AREMA
Razanamasy
9
Albert Zafy (1927–2017)
-
27 March 1993
5 September 1996 (resigned.)
3 years, 162 days
1992–93
-
UNDD
Razanamasy Ravony Rakotovahiny Ratsirahonana
10
Norbert Ratsirahonana (1938–)
-
5 September 1996
9 February 1997
157 days
–
-
AVI
Himself
11
Didier Ratsiraka (1936–)
Didier Ratsiraka (cropped).jpeg
9 February 1997
(25 February 2002) 15 July 2002
5 years, 146 days
1996
-
AREMA
Ratsirahonana Rakotomavo Andrianarivo Rasolondraibe
12
Marc Ravalomanana (1949–)
-
(22 February 2002) 15 July 2002
17 March 2009 (deposed.)
6 years, 255 days
2001 2006
-
TIM
Sylla Rabemananjara
13
Hyppolite Ramaroson (1951–)
-
17 March 2009 (several hours.)
17 March 2009 (several hours.)
0 days
–
-
Military
Position vacant
High Transitional Authority
High Transitional Authority
High Transitional Authority
High Transitional Authority
High Transitional Authority
High Transitional Authority
High Transitional Authority
High Transitional Authority
High Transitional Authority
High Transitional Authority
14
Andry Rajoelina (1974–)
-
(7 February 2009) 17 March 2009
25 January 2014
4 years, 314 days
–
-
TGV
Roindefo Mangalaza Manorohanta Vital Beriziky
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
Fourth Republic of Madagascar
15
Hery Rajaonarimampianina (1958–)
-
25 January 2014
7 September 2018
4 years, 225 days
2013
-
HVM
Beriziky Kolo Ranelonarivo Solonandrasana Ntsay
17
Rivo Rakotovao (1960–)
-
7 September 2018
19 January 2019
220 days
–
-
HVM
Ntsay
18
Andry Rajoelina (1974–)
-
19 January 2019
Incumbent
-
2018
-
TGV
Ntsay

Question: When was the third republic officially inaugurated and who was Sworn in as president?
Answer: The Third Republic officially was inaugurated on March 27, 1993, when Zafy was sworn in as president.