List of heads of state of Madagascar

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[edit] Monarchs of Madagascar (1787-1897)

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)

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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**Summary of the 3 December 2006 Madagascar presidential election results**
Candidates	Party	Votes	%
Marc Ravalomanana	I Love Madagascar	2,435,199	54.79
Jean Lahiniriko	Independent	517,994	11.65
Roland Ratsiraka	Independent	450,717	10.14
Herizo Razafimahaleo	Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for Recovery	401,473	9.03
Norbert Ratsirahonana	Judged By Your Work Party	186,355	4.22
Ny Hasina Andriamanjato	Independent	187,552	4.18
Elia Ravelomanantsoa	Our Madagascar	113,897	2.56
Pety Rakotoniaina	Union	74,566	1.68
Jules Randrianjoary	Independent	33,463	0.75
Daniel Rajakoba	FIHAVANANTSIKA	28,363	0.64
Manandafy Rakotonirina	Independent	14,712	0.33
Philippe Tsiranana	Independent	1,128	0.03
Ferdinand Razakarimanana	Independent	41	0.00
Roindefo Monja	Independent	21	0.00
Total (Turnout 60.9 %)	3,973,742	100.0	57
Source: High Constitutional Court