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Office

Head of state, Madagascar

Title: Président de la Refondation de la République, Chef de l'Etat

Current holder

Michaël Randrianirina

Portrait of Michaël Randrianirina — Presidential Executive Office of Russia / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

Career

President of Madagascar (2025 to present)
commanding officer

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Predecessor: Andry Rajoelina (from Wikidata)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Head of state of Madagascar?

Michaël Randrianirina is the Head of state of Madagascar.

Who was the Head of state of Madagascar before Michaël Randrianirina?

Andry Rajoelina held the office before Michaël Randrianirina.

When was Michaël Randrianirina born?

Michaël Randrianirina was born in 1973-08-23, in Androy, according to Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Presidency of the Refoundation of the Republic of Madagascar (decree published by CNLEGIS, Secretariat General of the Government) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Madagascar in numbers

Population (2025): 31.4 million; 16th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 619 US$; 51st highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 8.1%; 15th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 3%; 41st highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 47.7%; 36th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 63.8 years; 36th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2021): 74.7%; 23rd highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 56; 27th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Head of state, Madagascar. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/madagascar/head-of-state