Madagascar provinces and regions

Madagascar Provinces and Regions

Note: The governors in opposition were appointees of rival president Marc Ravalomanana; they and their successors are styled "presidents of the special delegation." Dates are given for the anti-Ravalomana governors who declared ambiguous secession from the Ravalomanana controlled central government, these declarations were not nationally or internationally recognized. Effective 3 Sep 2004, 22 regions were created.

Antananarivo

[Antananarivo flag]

Governor
12 Jun 2001 - 28 Feb 2002 Pascal Rakotomavo                  (b. 1934)
Military governor
28 Feb 2002 - 27 Mar 2002 Léon-Claude Raveloarison
Presidents of the Special Delegation
22 Mar 2002 - 11 Jul 2004 Ferdinand Razakarimanana           (b. 1945)
                             (in opposition to 27 Mar 2002)
11 Jul 2004 -              François Emile Rakotomalala

Regions

Analamanga

Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005 Noël Nirina Raharijaona
15 Mar 2005 - Pierre Manganirina Randrianarisoa (b. 1956)

Bongolava

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jean Claude Rabarijaona

Itasy

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Hubert Henri Rakotondrazaka

Vakinankaratra

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Lantoniaina Nirina Harintsoa
Rabenantoandro

Antsiranana

30 Apr 2002 - 1 Jul 2002 Independence proclaimed within the "confederation of Madagascar"
(not recognized).

Governor
13 Jun 2001 - 1 Jul 2002 Jean-Robert Gara                   (b. 1957)
Presidents of the Special Delegation
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 -                 Jacky Mahafaly Tsiandopy           (b. 1952?)

Regions

Diana

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jérôme Christophe Nosy Harinony

Sava

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Paulin

Fianarantsoa

Governor
15 Jun 2001 - 20 Apr 2002 Emilson                            (b. 1952)
Presidents of the Special Delegation
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 -              Fidy Mpanjato Rakotonarivo

Regions

Amoron'i Mania

Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005 Rakotonirina Operman
15 Mar 2005 - René Rasolofoarimanana (b. 1961)

Atsimo-Atsinanana

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Christian Razanabahiny-Marojama

Haute Matsiatra

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Hanta Rabetaliana (f) (b. 1963)

Ihorombe

Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005 Gabriel Rakotomaharo
15 Mar 2005 - Moana Essa Raseta (f) (b. 1960)

Vatovavy Fitovinany

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Bernard Koto

Mahajanga

3 May 2002 - 13 Jun 2002 Independence proclaimed (not recognized).

Governor
14 Jun 2001 - 13 Jun 2002 Étienne Hilaire Razafindehibe      (b. 1946)
Presidents of the Special Delegation
22 Mar 2002 - 30 Jan 2003 Pierre Tsiranana                   (b. 1951)
                             (in opposition to 15 Jun 2002)
30 Jan 2003 -              Vincent Toto

Regions

Betsiboka

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jeannot Fernand

Boeny

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Max Olivier Andriananja Rakotomalala

Melaky

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jonah Justin Pikulas

Sofia

Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005 Louise Odette Rahaingosoa (f) (b. 1953)
15 Mar 2005 - Richardin Redeck Rafaralahy (b. 1962)

Toamasina

1 May 2002 - 5 Jul 2002 Independence declared (not recognized).

Governor
18 Jun 2001 - 5 Jul 2002 Samuel Lahady                      (b. 1931)
                            (from 1 May 2002, self-styled "head of state")
Presidents of the Special Delegation
22 Mar 2002 - 10 Jul 2002 Victor Sikonina (in opposition)10 Jul 2002 - Oct 2005     Émile Tsizaraina                   (b. 1945) Oct 2005 -               Pily Gilbain

Regions

Alaotra Mangoro

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - David Alexandre Robinson

Analanjirofo

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Hermann Razafindravelo

Atsinanana

Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005 Barnest Andriamiarantsoa
15 Mar 2005 - Julien Andriamorasata

Toliara

2 May 2002 - 14 Jun 2002 Independence declared (not recognized).

Governor
19 Jun 2001 - 14 Jun 2002 Jean de Dieu Maharante             (b. 1956)
Presidents of the Special Delegation
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 -              Roland Randriamampionona

Regions

Androy

Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005 Solofo Rodolphe Rajaonarivelo
15 Mar 2005 - Luc Loyola Bréchard (b. 1961)

Anosy

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Harifidy Janset Alin Ramilison

Atsimo-Andrefana

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Avison André Tsitohery

Menabe

Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 - Rakoto Jasmin Daniel