| Monarchy of Madagascar | |
|---|---|
| Former Monarchy | |
| Flag of the Merina Kingdom | |
| Ranavalona III | |
| First monarch | Radama I |
| Last monarch | Ranavalona III |
| Monarchy started | 6 July 1810 |
| Monarchy ended | 28 February 1897 |
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Below is a list of the line of Merina monarchs that ruled in the central Highlands of Madagascar and from whom were issued the first true monarchs of a united Madagascar in the 19th century. Before the uniting of Madagascar, succession was based on the current monarch's designation of an heir, typically from among his or her own children. As such, the list below represents a direct genealogical line from the last 19th century queen of Madagascar to some of the earliest known rulers identified in the 15th century or before. Prior to the 16th century, detailed information about the names and dates of Merina rulers becomes less consistent. Genealogy in this early period are derived primarily from oral history, while later names and dates are verifiable from primary sources. These combined sources provide the following list of Merina rulers preceding Andrianampoinimerina's unification of Imerina in the central Highlands of Madagascar and his son Radama I's successful conquest of the majority of Madagascar, bringing the island under his rule. An asterisk denotes names in the genealogy drawn from oral history without substantive evidence to verify or elucidate the veracity of the ruler's life or reign.
Andrianerinerina* (Son of God incarnate. According to popular belief, descended from the skies and established his kingdom at Anerinerina)
Andriananjavonana*
Andrianamponga I*
Andrianamboniravina*
Andriandranolava (Andranolava)*
Andrianampandrandrandava (Rafandrandrava)*
Andrianmasinidohafandrana (Ramasindohafandrana)*
Rafandrampohy*
Andrianmpandramanenitra (Rafandramanenitra)*
Queen Rangita (Rangitamanjakatrimovavy) 1520–1530
Queen Rafohy 1530–1540
King Andriamanelo 1540–1575
King Ralambo 1575–1612
King Andrianjaka 1612-1630
King Andriantsitakatrandriana 1630–1650
King Andriantsimitoviaminandriandehibe 1650–1670
King Andrianjaka Razakatsitakatrandriana 1670–1675
King Andriamasinavalona (Andrianjakanavalondambo) 1675–1710
King Andriantsimitoviaminiandriana Andriandrazaka (Andriantsimitoviaminandriandrazaka) 1710–1730
King Andriambelomasina 1730–1770
King Andrianjafynandriamanitra (Andrianjafinjanahary or Andrianjafy) 1770–1787
King Andrianampoinimerina 1787-1810
| # | Picture | Name | Monarch from | Monarch until |
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| 1 | Radama I | 6 July 1810 | 27 July 1828 | |
| 2 | Ranavalona I | 1 August 1828 | 16 August 1861 | |
| 3 | Radama II | 16 August 1861 | 12 May 1863 | |
| 4 | Rasoherina | 12 May 1863 | 1 April 1868 | |
| 5 | Ranavalona II | 1 April 1868 | 30 July 1883 | |
| 5 | Ranavalona III | 30 July 1883 | 28 February 1897 |
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