🇲🇬 Madagascar
RepublicClosed autocracy
Michael Randrianirina
President · 368 days in office
How the political system works in Madagascar
Madagascar is governed as a republic. Its president, Michael Randrianirina, has led the country since Oct 14, 2025. Madagascar has had 13 presidents since 1959. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a closed autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Didier Ratsiraka
8,467 days · 2 terms
Shortest-serving
Hyppolite Ramaroson
0 days
Average tenure
1,616 days
Michael Randrianirina: 77% below average
Female leaders
0 of 13
All male to date
Recent presidents by days in office
Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Madagascar?
Across 15 completed terms, the average president of Madagascar has served 1,616 days (about 4.4 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 836 days. The last leader to beat the average was Andry Rajoelina, who left office in 2023.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All presidents of Madagascar
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 |  Michael Randrianirina | Oct 14, 2025 | Incumbent | 368 |
| 15 |  Andry Rajoelina | Dec 16, 2023 | Oct 14, 2025 | 668 |
| 14 | Andry Rajoelina | Jan 19, 2019 | Sep 9, 2023 | 1,694 |
| 13 |  Rivo Rakotovao | Sep 7, 2018 | Jan 19, 2019 | 134 |
| 12 |  Hery Rajaonarimampianina | Jan 25, 2014 | Sep 7, 2018 | 1,686 |
| 11 | Andry Rajoelina | Mar 17, 2009 | Jan 25, 2014 | 1,775 |
| 10 | Hyppolite Ramaroson | Mar 17, 2009 | Mar 17, 2009 | 0 |
| 9 |  Marc Ravalomanana | May 6, 2002 | Mar 17, 2009 | 2,507 |
| 8 |  Didier Ratsiraka | Feb 9, 1997 | Jul 5, 2002 | 1,972 |
| 7 |  Norbert Ratsirahonana | Sep 5, 1996 | Feb 9, 1997 | 157 |
| 6 |  Albert Zafy | Mar 27, 1993 | Sep 5, 1996 | 1,258 |
| 5 | Didier Ratsiraka | Jun 15, 1975 | Mar 27, 1993 | 6,495 |
| 4 | Gilles Andriamahazo | Feb 12, 1975 | Jun 15, 1975 | 123 |
| 3 |  Richard Ratsimandrava | Feb 5, 1975 | Feb 11, 1975 | 6 |
| 2 |  Gabriel Ramanantsoa | Oct 11, 1972 | Feb 5, 1975 | 847 |
| 1 |  Philibert Tsiranana | May 1, 1959 | Oct 11, 1972 | 4,912 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Madagascar?
- Michael Randrianirina has been President of Madagascar since Oct 14, 2025.
- How is the leader of Madagascar chosen?
- Madagascar is governed as a republic. Its president, Michael Randrianirina, has led the country since Oct 14, 2025. Madagascar has had 13 presidents since 1959. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a closed autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Madagascar?
- Didier Ratsiraka, with 8,467 days in office across 2 terms.
- Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Madagascar?
- Across 15 completed terms, the average president of Madagascar has served 1,616 days (about 4.4 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 836 days. The last leader to beat the average was Andry Rajoelina, who left office in 2023.
- Has Madagascar ever had a female president?
- No. All 13 presidents of Madagascar to date have been men.