Mayor of Antananarivo

Maire de Tananarive

Coat of arms of Antananarivo

Incumbent
Naina Andriantsitohaina

since 16 January 2020

Inaugural holder| Deslions
Formation| 1897
(as Governor-General of Madagascar)
Website| www.mairie-antananarivo.mg

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

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### Appointed mayors

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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

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#  | Image  | Mayor  | Term in office  | Party affiliation

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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

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* Timeline of Antananarivo

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Opposition rioters ransack Madagascar radio station". AFP. 25 January 2008. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. 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).