🇲🇬 Michael Randrianirina
President of Madagascar since October 14, 2025
How long has Michael Randrianirina been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Michael Randrianirina has been in office for 368 days as President of Madagascar, with no scheduled end date. There is no scheduled end date to count down to: Madagascar is classified as a closed autocracy, where leaders are not chosen through multiparty elections and typically leave office only by choice, death, or force.
368 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Madagascar usually stay in office?
Madagascar has had 13 presidents since 1959. A completed tenure has averaged 1,616 days (about 4.4 years), and the longest was Didier Ratsiraka at 8,467 days. All of them have been men. Michael Randrianirina has served 368 days so far, 77% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Andry Rajoelina, served 668 days. Madagascar is classified as a closed autocracy.
Key facts
| Role | President of Madagascar |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Closed autocracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Born | January 1, 1974 (age 52) |
| Took office | October 14, 2025 (aged 51) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 16th President of Madagascar |
| Preceded by | Andry Rajoelina |
| Vs. average | 368 days served — 77% shorter than the historical average of 1,616 days (so far) |
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