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Madagascar Provinces and Regions 

Regions: Alaotra Mangoro - Amoron'i Mania - Analamanga - Analanjirofo - Anosy - Androy - Atsimo-Andrefana - Atsimo-Atsinanana - Atsinanana - Betsiboka - Boeny - Bongolava - Diana - Fitovinany - Haute Matsiatra - Ihorombe - Itasy - Mananjary - Melaky - Menabe - Sava - Sofia - Vakinankaratra - Vatovavy - Former Provinces: Antananarivo - Antsiranana - Fianarantsoa - Mahajanga - Toamasina - Toliara - Former Region: Vatovavy- Fitovinany -

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 (faritra) were created. The six provinces were abolished as such in 2007, but remain as "administrative circumscriptions." The six former provinces divided in 22 regions in Oct 2009.

Antananarivo

[Antananarivo flag (Madagascar)]

Governor
12 Jun 2001 - 28 Feb 2002  Pascal Rakotomavo                  (b. 1934 - d. 2010)
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 - 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)
2009 - 14 Dec 2015         Mananjara Randriambololona
                             (acting to Jul 2010)
14 Dec 2015 - Mar 2019     Rakotonanahary Tiarainiaina
                             Ndratonomena   
Mar 2019 -  2 Oct 2019     Vincent Ravomanana (acting)
Governor
 2 Oct 2019 -              Hery Rasoamaromaka Herilalaniaina 

Bongolava

[Bongolava region (Madagascar)]

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - 2009         Jean-Claude Rabarijaona
2009 - 2015                Vorisoa Hajanirina Tafita      
2015 - Mar 2019            Heriniaina Angelo Rakotonindrina
Mar 2019 - Aug 2020        Mamy Auguste Andrianirina (acting)
Governor
Aug 2020 -                 Joseph Ramiaramanana

Itasy

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - 2009         Hubert Henri Rakotondrazaka
2009 - Aug 2013            Solomanoro Andriamalalavonjy
Aug 2013 - 2015            Francis Odilon Rasoanaivo
2015 - Mar 2019            Amédée Mamy Harisolo
Mar 2019 - Oct 2019        Harivola Rabemiarana (f) (acting)
Governor
Oct 2019 -                 Solofonirina Maherizo Andriamanana

Vakinankaratra

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - 2008         Lantoniaina Nirina Harintsoa
                             Rabenantoandro
Jun 2008 - 2009            Étienne Randimbiharimanana
2009 - Aug 2013            Paul Razanakolona Andriamasitera
Aug 2013 - 2015            Samuel Bertin Andriamasimanana
2015 - Mar 2019            Mandrindra Albert Andrianjanaka
Mar 2019 - Feb 2020        Thimoté Rakotomahandry (acting)    (b. 1964?)
Governor
Feb 2020 -                 Vy Vato Rakotomaditra Rakotovao


Antsiranana

30 Apr 2002 -  6 May 2002  Independence proclaimed within the "confederation of Madagascar"
                             (not recognized).

Governor
13 Jun 2001 -  1 Jul 2002  Jean-Robert Gara                   (b. 1957)
                             (head of state 30 Apr - 6 May 2002)
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 - 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 - 20 Nov 2013  Romuald Bezara
20 Nov 2013 - 22 May 2015  Maevalaza
22 May 2015 - 13 May 2016  Michel Antilahy Martial
13 May 2016 - Mar 2019     Eddie Jean Aimé Tongazara
Mar 2019 - Jul 2020        Malaza Ramanamahafahay (acting)
Governor
Jul 2020 -                 Daodo Arona Marisiky

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 - 20 Nov 2013         Abdillah
20 Nov 2013 - 2015         Lucien Mananjara
2015 - Mar 2019            Faustin Velomaro
Mar 2019 - Oct 2019        Samuel Sabotsy (acting)
Governors
17 Oct 2019 - Mar 2022     Justin Tokely  
Mar 2022 - 30 Aug 2023     Eliahevitra Randrianasolo (interim)
30 Aug 2023 -              Teddy Gervais Seramila


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 - 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 - 12 Aug 2013  Eugène Josoa Maminirina
12 Aug 2013 - 2015         Joseph Razafimaro
2015 - Mar 2019            Tsimihonoraibe Rakotomanankiafarana
Mar 2019 - Nov 2020        Hajanarivo Laza Fanantenana
                             Herinjakatahina (acting)
Governor
Nov 2020 -                 Aline Mamiarisoa (f)

Atsimo-Atsinanana

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2007     Christian Razanabahiny-Marojama
Mar 2007 - 2009            Jhonson Andrianahy
2009 - 20 Nov 2013         Belone Namany
20 Nov 2013 - 2015         David Ranaivoson
2015 - Mar 2019            Theodoret
Mar 2019 - Oct 2019        Mampody Ramanana (acting)
Governor
Oct 2019 -                 Justin Mahafaky

Fitovinany

 7 Oct 2021                Fitovinany region, split from Vatovavy Fitovinany.

Governor
10 Oct 2024 -              Lucien Laurel Razafitsotra

Haute Matsiatra

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2008     Hanta Rabetaliana (f)              (b. 1963)
Jan 2008 - 2009            Jean de la Croix Rabemanana
2009 - Mar 2015            Benjamin Raharison
Mar 2015 - 11 Dec 2015     Riana Andriamandavy VII
11 Dec 2015 - Mar 2019     Herizo Randrianasolo
Mar 2019 - Oct 2019        Jorlin Zaielle Lalaonirina (f)
                             (acting)
Governor
Oct 2019 -                 Lova Narivelo Razafindrafito

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 - 20 Nov 2013         Louis Joseph Rakotoarimavo
20 Nov 2013 - Nov 2015     Jeannot Reribake
Nov 2015 - Mar 2019        Ferdinand Mosa
Mar 2019 - Nov 2020        Nomenjanahary Fanambinantsoa
                           Solofo Rakotomalala (acting)
Governor
Nov 2020 -                 Tafita Sareine Nomenjanahary (f)

Vatovavy Fitovinany

 7 Oct 2021                Vatovavy Fitovinany region split into Vatovavy and Fitovinany.

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2007     Bernard Koto
Mar 2007 - 2009            Philibert Andriatsimanirinarivo
2009 - 28 Mar 2012         Martial Rakamisilahy
28 Mar 2012 - 20 Nov 2013  Georget Mandehatsara
20 Nov 2013 - 2015         Jean-Félix Randriamarolo
2015 - Mar 2019            Rémi Vincent Andrianjaka
Mar 2019 - Feb 2020        Fridolin Caleb (acting)
Governor
Feb 2020 -  7 Oct 2021     Lucien Laurel Razafitsotra

Vatovavy

 7 Oct 2021                Vatovavy region, separated from Vatovavy Fitovinany.

Governor
 7 Oct 2021 -              Maurice Lucien Randriadrison


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 - 2007         Vincent Toto

Regions

Betsiboka

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - Feb 2008     Jeannot Fernand
Feb 2008 - 2009            Iony Tiana Hombinintsoa Rakotomalala
2009 - 14 Aug 2013         Jean-Louis Ratsimbazafy
14 Aug 2013 - Dec 2015     Jean-Roger Randrianjafinindrina
Dec 2015 - Mar 2019        Herimalala Razafipiera
Mar 2019 - Oct 2021        Ravelomanantsoa (acting)
Governor
Oct 2021 -                 Jean-Roger Randrianjafinindrina

Boeny

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - Jul 2007     Max Olivier Andriananja Rakotomalala
Jul 2007 - 2009            Guy Arvely Dolsain
2009 - Aug 2013            Jean-Christophe Noël Rasoloniaina
Aug 2013 - Mar 2019        Ahamad Jaffar Said
Mar 2019 - Jul 2020        Vanombe Clavelah Bazezy (acting)
Governor
Jul 2020 -                 Mokhtar Andriatomanga

Melaky

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - Feb 2007     Jonah Justin Pikulas
Feb 2007 - 2009            Tiana Aljaona
2009 - 20 Nov 2013         Tatahafa Lahimandakotsifolaky
20 Nov 2013 - 2015         Mitovisoa Vohason
2015 - Mar 2019            Guy Arvely Dolsain
Mar 2019 - Nov 2020        Jean-Baptiste Rasolofonirina
                             (acting)
Governor
Nov 2020 -                 Patrick Nerarivony Ratsitohara

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 - 20 Nov 2013         Manambina
20 Nov 2013 - May 2015     Elliot Serge
May 2015 - Mar 2019        Ernest Tohanaina Zaranaina
Mar 2019 - Oct 2019        René (acting)
Governor
Oct 2019 -                 René Lylison


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 - 2007            Pily Gilbain

Regions

Alaotra Mangoro

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - 2009         David Alexandre Robinson
2009 -  8 May 2015         Richard Ramandehamanana
 8 May 2015 - 2015         Jean Yves Ranaivonirina
2015 -  3 Dec 2016         Honoré Raminoarison
 3 Dec 2016 - Mar 2019     Désiré Ranarisoa
Mar 2019 - 11 Oct 2019     Andriamahazaka Randriamandimbisolo
                             (acting)
Governor
11 Oct 2019 - 31 Aug 2022  Richard Ramandehamanana

Analanjirofo

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2007     Hermann Razafindravelo
Feb 2007 - Jan 2008        Paulin
Feb 2008 - 2009            Aimé Gilbert Tarehy
2009 - Aug 2013            Michel Saina                       (b. 1958? - d. 2016)
Aug 2013 - 2015            Sylvestre José Mathias
                             Ramaromihisa
2015 - Dec 2015            Benoît Malo
Dec 2015 - Mar 2019        Jacques Ramaroson
Mar 2019 - Jul 2020        Honoré Paul Tsaramandihy (acting)
Governor
Jul 2020 -                 Marcellin Randriamanantena

Atsinanana

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005  Barnest Andriamiarantsoa
15 Mar 2005 - 2009         Julien Andriamorasata
2009 - 20 Nov 2013         Alain Mahavimbina
20 Nov 2013 - Mar 2019     Michel Talata
Mar 2019 - Mar 2020        Gabriel Andriantsiferana
                           Randriamangamalala (acting)
Governor
Mar 2020 -                 Richard Théodore Rafidison


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 - 2007         Roland Randriamampionona

Regions

Androy

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - 15 Mar 2005  Solofo Rodolphe Rajaonarivel
15 Mar 2005 - Jan 2007     Luc Loyola Bréchard                (b. 1961)
Mar 2007 - 2009            Andrien Hatrifenjanahary
2009 - 23 Apr 2010         Damy
23 Apr 2010 - May 2016     Fiandraza
May 2016 - Mar 2019        Michaël Randrianirina
Mar 2019 - Oct 2019        Jacob Tsilavondahy (acting)
Governor
Oct 2019 -                 Lahimaro Tsimandilatse Soja

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 - 20 Nov 2013         Guillaume Venance Randriatefiarison
20 Nov 2013 - Apr 2015     Fanomezana Israël Rahovelson
Apr 2015 - Dec 2015        Luc Loyola Bréchard                (b. 1961)
Dec 2015 - Mar 2019        Tanjaniaina Julio Pierrot
                             Razafindramaro
Mar 2019 - Oct 2019        Célestin Emmanuel Randrianambinina
                             (acting)
Governor
Oct 2019 -                 Jerry Hatrefindrazana              (b. 1976?)

Atsimo-Andrefana

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - May 2007     Avison André Tsitohery
May 2007 - 2009            Samoëline Raheliarisoa (f)
2009 - 20 Nov 2013         François Benarivo
20 Nov 2013 -  8 May 2015  Robert
 8 May 2015 - 2015         Marcellin Zafitasondry
2015 - Mar 2019            Jules Rabe
Mar 2019 - Oct 2019        Arson Théodolin Lydore Adoré
                             Solondraza (acting)
Governor
Oct 2019 -                 Andriantsitohaina Ranëlson Edaily
                             Tovondrainy

Menabe

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 - Aug 2007     Rakoto Jasmin Daniel
Aug 2007 - 2009            Mamy Elysé Andriamasiarison
2009 - Aug 2013            Faharo Ratsimbalison               (b. 1945)
Aug 2013 -  6 Mar 2019     Romain Gilbert
 6 Mar 2019 - Oct 2019     Jérôme Sabire (acting)
Governor
Oct 2019 -                 Serge Lucky Randriantsoa






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