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The Mayor of Antananarivo is the Mayor of the capital and largest city in Madagascar, Antananarivo.

The post of mayor of Antananarivo is considered to be one of the most prominent and influential offices in Madagascar.[1] It is also considered one of the "politically defining posts" in the country, from which politicians often emerge into higher offices, such as the Malagasy Presidency.[1]

The former President of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana, was mayor of the city when he rose to power in 2002.[1] Andry Rajoelina was elected as Mayor in December 2007 and became Ravalomanana's main opponent, leading a general strike in Antananarivo in January 2009.[1]

On 3 February 2009, after declaring himself to be in charge of the country, Rajoelina was dismissed as Mayor and a special delegation, headed by Guy Randrianarisoa, was appointed instead. Rajoelina denounced the decision, saying that there was "no valid reason" for it and that he was prepared to face arrest if necessary; he warned that the city would "not accept this decision".[2] At a rally on 4 February, Rajoelina described the appointment of Randrianarisoa as "an insult to the people of Madagascar"; he instead designated Michèle Ratsivalaka to succeed him as Mayor and gave her his mayoral scarf.[3] Rajoelina took power as head of state in March 2009. He later replaced Ratsivalaka with Edgard Razafindravahy, who served without vice-presidents throughout his term.[4] He resigned in August 2013 to enter in the 2013 presidential election and the city of Antananarivo remained without leadership until November 2013, when Olga Rasamimanana was named to one of the vice-presidency positions, making her de facto mayor of Antananarivo.

List of mayors

Appointed mayors

From 1897 to 1956, mayors were appointed by the Governor-General of Madagascar.

(Only last names are listed)

  1. 1897: Deslions
  2. 1899: Rambeau
  3. 1903: Berthier
  4. 1904: Estèbe [fr]
  5. 1907: Titeux
  6. 1909: De Mortière
  7. 1910: Bord
  8. 1911: Hesling
  9. 1912: Bensch
  10. 1913: De Guise
  11. 1914: Carron
  12. 1917: Berthier
  13. 1919: De Chazal
  14. 1920: Voyron
  15. 1922: Pechmarty
  16. 1927: Pont
  17. 1927: Giresse
  18. 1929: Krotoff
  19. 1929: De Longchamp
  20. 1930: Battini
  21. 1932: Rambeau
  22. 1932: Henry
  23. 1933: Rambeau
  24. 1935: Henri
  25. 1937: Pechayrand
  26. 1937: Bourgoin
  27. 1938: Leuerre
  28. 1938: Rambeau
  29. 1940: Poupon
  30. 1941: Bruniquel
  31. 1942: Riddell
  32. 1943: Prospérial
  33. 1945: Prospérini
  34. 1945: Hue
  35. 1946: Rambeau
  36. 1947: Bordier
  37. 1949: Vignau
  38. 1950: Fayoul
  39. 1951: Vignau
  40. 1954: Le Garreres
  41. 1955: Saget

Source: Histoire de la commune

Elected mayors

# Image Mayor Term in office Party affiliation
42 Stanislas Rakotonirina 1956
–
1959
43 Richard Andriamanjato
(1930–2013; aged 82) 		1959
–
1975 		  AKFM
44 Andriantiana Rakotovao 1977
–
1983
45 Guy Razanamasy
(1928–2011; aged 82) 		1983
–
1991 		  FNDR
46 ? 1991
–
1994
47 Guy Razanamasy
(1928–2011; aged 82) 		1994
–
1999 		  AREMA
48 Marc Ravalomanana
(born 1949) 		11 December 1999
–
6 May 2002 		  Tiako Iarivo
49 Patrick Ramiaramanana 23 October 2003
–
25 January 2007 		  TIM
50 Hery Rafalimanana 2007
–
December 2007 		  TIM
51 Andry Rajoelina
(born 1974) 		December 2007
–
3 February 2009 		TGV
Acting Guy Randrianarisoa 3 February 2009
–
March 2009
   Independent
52 Michèle Ratsivalaka March 2009
–
13 August 2009 		TGV
53 Edgard Razafindravahy 13 August 2009
–
August 2013 		TGV
Acting Olga Rasmimanana November 2013
–
March 2014 		TGV
54 Lalao Ravalomanana
(born 1953) 		October 2015
–
January 2020 		  TIM
55 Naina Andriantsitohaina
(born 1963) 		16 January 2020
–
Incumbent 		  IRD

Source: [5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Opposition rioters ransack Madagascar radio station". AFP. 25 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Madagascar sacks capital city mayor", AFP, 3 February 2009.
  3. ^ "Hundreds protest Madagascar mayor's sacking", AFP, 4 February 2009.
  4. ^ "Edgard Razafindravahy, le nouveau PDS d'Antananarivo prend ses fonctions | lexpress.mu". Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. ^ Rakotoarivelo, Julian (28 November 2019). "Les Maires d'Antananarivo". Midi Madagasikara (in French).
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