Difference between revisions of "Madagascar Presidents"
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color:blue from:1959 till:1972 shift:(,) text:"1 May 1959 to 11 October 1972:~[[Philibert Tsiranana]]" | color:blue from:1959 till:1972 shift:(,) text:"1 May 1959 to 11 October 1972:~[[Philibert Tsiranana]]" | ||
| − | from:1972 till:1975 shift:(,-12) text:"18 May 1972: [[Gabriel_Ramanantsoa|General Ramanantsoa]]" | + | color:orange from:1972 till:1975 shift:(,-12) text:"18 May 1972: [[Gabriel_Ramanantsoa|General Ramanantsoa]]" |
from:1975 till:1975 shift:(,-15) text:" 5 Feb 1975: [[Richard Ratsimandrava]]" | from:1975 till:1975 shift:(,-15) text:" 5 Feb 1975: [[Richard Ratsimandrava]]" | ||
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]" | ||
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from:1997 till:2002 shift:(,) text:"22 Feb 1997 to ?? Feb 2002:~[[Didier Ratsiraka]]" | 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: | + | color:redorange from:2009 till:2011 shift:(,-5) text:"17 March 2009: [[Andry Rajoelina]]" |
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Revision as of 07:35, 21 November 2011
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.
| Presidents of Madagascar |
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- 1959 - 1972: Philibert Tsiranana is first President of Madagascar.
- 18 May 1972: Philibert Tsiranana 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 crowds in which 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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