Rulers: Madagascar
Provinces and regions
Note: The provincial governors in opposition were appointees of rival president Marc Ravalomanana; they and their successors were styled "presidents of the special delegation." With effect from 3 Sep 2004, 22 regions were created. The six provinces were abolished as such in 2007, but remain as "administrative circumscriptions."
Antananarivo
Governors
12 Jun 2001 - 28 Feb 2002 Pascal Rakotomavo (b. 1934)
28 Feb 2002 - 27 Mar 2002 Léon-Claude Raveloarison
(military governor)
22 Mar 2002 - 11 Jul 2004 Ferdinand Razakarimanana (b. 1945)
(in opposition to 27 Mar 2002)
11 Jul 2004 - 2007 François Emile Rakotomalala
Regions
Analamanga
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005 Noël Nirina Raharijaona
15 Mar 2005 - 10 Jan 2008 Pierre Manganirina Randrianarisoa (b. 1956)
10 Jan 2008 - 2009 Fidy Ratsimbazafy (b. 1970?)
2009 - Njara Andrianjoky (acting)
Bongolava
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 2009 Jean Claude Rabarijaona
2009 - Vorisoa Hajanirina Tafita
Itasy
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 2009 Hubert Henri Rakotondrazaka
2009 - Andriamalalavonjy Solomanoro
Vakinankaratra
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 2008 Lantoniaina Nirina Harintsoa
Rabenantoandro
Jun 2008 - 2009 Étienne Randimbiharimanana
2009 - Paul Razanakolona Andriamasitera
Antsiranana
Governors
13 Jun 2001 - 1 Jul 2002 Jean-Robert Gara (b. 1957)
22 Mar 2002 - 30 Jan 2003 Pascal Jaosoa (b. 1959)
(in opposition to 13 Jul 2002)
30 Jan 2003 - Jul 2004 Grégoire Arson Indray
Jul 2004 - Jan 2007 Jacky Mahafaly Tsiandopy (b. 1952?)
Feb 2007 - 2007 Abdoul Fatah (interim)
Regions
Diana
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Aug 2006 Jérôme Christophe Nosy Harinony
Aug 2006 - May 2007 Raymond
May 2007 - Feb 2009 Anjara Manantsara (f)
Feb 2009 - Apr 2009 Hassan Aly
Apr 2009 - 30 May 2009 Jean de Dieu Raveloson (acting)
30 May 2009 - Romuald Bezara
Sava
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Feb 2007 Paulin
Feb 2007 - Jan 2008 Moana Essa Raseta (f) (b. 1960)
Jan 2008 - 2009 Narcisse Benaivo Andrianaly
2009 - Abdillah
Fianarantsoa
Governors
15 Jun 2001 - 20 Apr 2002 Emilson (b. 1952)
22 Mar 2002 - 4 Feb 2003 Pety Rakotoniaina (b. 1959)
(in opposition to 20 Apr 2002)
4 Feb 2003 - 11 May 2005 Ravelomanga Randrianarivo
11 May 2005 - 2007 Fidy Mpanjato Rakotonarivo
Regions
Amoron'i Mania
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005 Rakotonirina Operman
15 Mar 2005 - 6 Jun 2009 René Rasolofoarimanana (b. 1961)
6 Jun 2009 - Eugène Josoa Maminirina
Atsimo-Atsinanana
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2007 Christian Razanabahiny-Marojama
Mar 2007 - 2009 Jhonson Andrianahy
2009 - Belone Namany
Haute Matsiatra
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2008 Hanta Rabetaliana (f) (b. 1963)
Jan 2008 - 2009 Jean de la Croix Rabemanana
2009 - Benjamina Raharison
Ihorombe
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005 Gabriel Rakotomaharo
15 Mar 2005 - Feb 2007 Moana Essa Raseta (f) (b. 1960)
Feb 2007 - 2009 Richard Daniel
2009 - Louis Joseph Rakotoarimavo
Vatovavy Fitovinany
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2007 Bernard Koto
Mar 2007 - 2009 Philibert Andriatsimanirinarivo
2009 - Martial Rakamisilahy
Mahajanga
Governors
14 Jun 2001 - 13 Jun 2002 Étienne Razafindehibe (b. 1946)
22 Mar 2002 - 30 Jan 2003 Pierre Tsiranana (b. 1951)
(in opposition to 15 Jun 2002)
30 Jan 2003 - 2007 Vincent Toto
Regions
Betsiboka
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Feb 2008 Jeannot Fernand
Feb 2008 - 2009 Iony Tiana Hombinintsoa Rakotomalala
2009 - Jean Loui Ratsimbazafy
Boeny
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jul 2007 Max Olivier Andriananja Rakotomalala
Jul 2007 - 2009 Guy Dolsain Arvely
2009 - Jean Christophe Noël Rasoloniaina
Melaky
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Feb 2007 Jonah Justin Pikulas
Feb 2007 - 2009 Tiana Aljaona
2009 - Tataafa Lahimangatsihofolake
Sofia
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005 Louise Odette Rahaingosoa (f) (b. 1953)
15 Mar 2005 - Jan 2008 Richardin Redeck Rafaralahy (b. 1962)
Jan 2008 - 2009 André Randriamanesy
2009 - Manambina
Toamasina
Governors
18 Jun 2001 - 5 Jul 2002 Samuel Lahady (b. 1931)
22 Mar 2002 - 10 Jul 2002 Victor Sikonina (in opposition)
10 Jul 2002 - Oct 2005 Émile Tsizaraina (b. 1945)
Oct 2005 - 2007 Pily Gilbain
Regions
Alaotra Mangoro
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 2009 David Alexandre Robinson
2009 - Richard Ramandiamanana
Analanjirofo
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2007 Hermann Razafindravelo
Feb 2007 - Jan 2008 Paulin
Feb 2008 - 2009 Aimé Gilbert Tarehy
2009 - Michel Saina
Atsinanana
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005 Barnest Andriamiarantsoa
15 Mar 2005 - 2009 Julien Andriamorasata
2009 - Alain Mahavimbina
Toliara
Governors
19 Jun 2001 - 14 Jun 2002 Jean de Dieu Maharante (b. 1956)
22 Mar 2002 - 1 Feb 2003 Thierry Raveloson (b. 1963)
(in opposition to 17 Jun 2002)
1 Feb 2003 - 28 Jan 2004 Soja
28 Jan 2004 - 24 Jan 2006 Martin Mory Maur
24 Jan 2006 - 2007 Roland Randriamampionona
Regions
Androy
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005 Solofo Rodolphe Rajaonarivelo
15 Mar 2005 - Jan 2007 Luc Loyola Bréchard (b. 1961)
Mar 2007 - 2009 Andrien Hatrifenjanahary
2009 - Damy
Anosy
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2007 Harifidy Janset Alin Ramilison
Feb 2007 - Jan 2008 Gabriel Tiaro
Jan 2008 - 2009 Roland Randriamampionona
2009 - Guillaume Venance Randriatefiarison
Atsimo-Andrefana
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - May 2007 Avison André Tsitohery
May 2007 - 2009 Samoëline Raheliarisoa (f)
2009 - François Benarivo
Menabe
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Aug 2007 Rakoto Jasmin Daniel
Aug 2007 - 2009 Mamy Elysé Andriamasiarison
2009 - Faharo Ratsimbalison