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See also lists of incumbents.

Presidents of Madagascar, 1959-present

• Philibert Tsiranana : 1 May 1959 - 11 October 1972
• Gabriel Ramanantsoa (Head of State): 11 October 1972 - 5 February 1975
• Richard Ratsimandrava (Head of State): 5 February - 11 February 1975
• Gilles Andriamahazo (Chairman of the National Military Leadership Committee): 12 February - 15 June 1975
• Didier Ratsiraka: 15 June 1975 - 27 March 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic.
• Albert ZafyAlbert Zafy (born 1927) is a Malagasy political figure. He was the president of Madagascar from March 27, 1993 to September 5, 1996, having defeated the long-time leader Didier Ratsiraka in multiparty elections. He was impeached in July 1996, and resigned: 27 March 1993 - 5 September 1996
• Norbert Ratsirahonana (acting): 5 September 1996 - 9 February 1997
• Didier Ratsiraka: 9 February 1997 - 5 July 2002¹
• Marc Ravalomanana: 22 February 2002¹ -

¹Both Ratsiraka and Ravalomanana claimed the presidency from 22 February to 5 July 2002.