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  from:1975 till:1975 shift:(,-2) text:"12 Feb 1975: [[Gilles_Andriamahazo|General Andriamahazo]"  
 
  from:1975 till:1975 shift:(,-2) text:"12 Feb 1975: [[Gilles_Andriamahazo|General Andriamahazo]"  
 
  from:1975 till:1992 shift:(,) text:"15 June 1975 to 31 October 1991:~[[Didier Ratsiraka]]"  
 
  from:1975 till:1992 shift:(,) text:"15 June 1975 to 31 October 1991:~[[Didier Ratsiraka]]"  
  color:red from:1992 till:2002 shift:(,) text:"31 Oct 1991 to 22 Feb 2002:~[[Guy Willy Razanamasy]]"
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  color:red from:1992 till:1993 shift:(,) text:"31 Oct 1991 to 22 Feb 2002:~[[Guy Willy Razanamasy]]"
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color:yellow from:1993 till:1997 shift:(,) text:"27 March 1993: [[Albert Zafy]]"
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from:1997 till:2002 shift:(,) text:"22 Feb 1997 to ?? Feb 2002:~[[Didier Ratsiraka]]"
 
  color:drabgreen from:2002 till:2009 shift:(,) text:"22 Feb 2002 to 17 March 2009:~[[Marc Ravalomanana]]"  
 
  color:drabgreen from:2002 till:2009 shift:(,) text:"22 Feb 2002 to 17 March 2009:~[[Marc Ravalomanana]]"  
 
  color:redorange from:2009 till:2010 shift:(,-5) text:"17 March 2009: [[Andry Rajoelina]]"  
 
  color:redorange from:2009 till:2010 shift:(,-5) text:"17 March 2009: [[Andry Rajoelina]]"  
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* 15 June 1975: The Military Executive Board elects Didier Ratsiraka as head of the state.  
 
* 15 June 1975: The Military Executive Board elects Didier Ratsiraka as head of the state.  
 
    
 
    
* 31 October 1991: Ratsiraka loses most of its powers to the Prime Minister of transition, Guy Willy Razanamasy.  
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* 31 October 1991: Ratsiraka loses most of its powers to the Prime Minister of transition, Guy Willy Razanamasy. A series of strikes and daily orderly demonstrations resulted in the National Guard firing upon the crowds and an estimated 100 dies. Ratsiraka agrees to a referendum 1992/93.
       
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* 22 February 2002: Marc Ravalomanana is self-proclaimed President of the Republic.
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* 27 March 1993: Albert Zafy wins election but soon ran into trouble leading to his impeachment by the National Assembly.
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* 9 February 1997: Didier Ratsiraka resumes power after returning from exile in France.
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* 22 February 2002: Marc Ravalomanana is self-proclaimed President of the Republic following widely disputed election results and battle for control between Ratsiraka and Ravalomanana.
  
 
* 17 March 2009: Marc Ravalomanana gives full powers to an Executive Military.
 
* 17 March 2009: Marc Ravalomanana gives full powers to an Executive Military.

Revision as of 16:35, 2 April 2009


Andry Rajoelina Marc Ravalomanana Didier Ratsiraka Albert Zafy Guy Willy Razanamasy Didier Ratsiraka Gilles Andriamahazo Richard Ratsimandrava Gabriel Ramanantsoa

Madagascar has its own definition of democracy with regards to its leaders. This page summarises the political history of this remote country since its independence.

  • 18 May 1972: Philibert Tsiranana (Madagascar's 1st president) gives full powers to General Ramanantsoa.
  • 5 February 1975: General Gabriel Ramanantsoa gives full powers to Richard Ratsimandrava, who combines the functions of President of the Republic, Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense and Planning.
  • Night of 11 to 12 February 1975: After the assassination of Ratsimandrava, an executive military led by General Gilles Andriamahazo took power.
  • 15 June 1975: The Military Executive Board elects Didier Ratsiraka as head of the state.
  • 31 October 1991: Ratsiraka loses most of its powers to the Prime Minister of transition, Guy Willy Razanamasy. A series of strikes and daily orderly demonstrations resulted in the National Guard firing upon the crowds and an estimated 100 dies. Ratsiraka agrees to a referendum 1992/93.
  • 27 March 1993: Albert Zafy wins election but soon ran into trouble leading to his impeachment by the National Assembly.
  • 9 February 1997: Didier Ratsiraka resumes power after returning from exile in France.
  • 22 February 2002: Marc Ravalomanana is self-proclaimed President of the Republic following widely disputed election results and battle for control between Ratsiraka and Ravalomanana.
  • 17 March 2009: Marc Ravalomanana gives full powers to an Executive Military.
  • 17 March 2009: The Military Directory transfers the full powers to President Andry Rajoelina.




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