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
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 - 10 Jan 2008
Pierre Manganirina Randrianarisoa (b. 1956)
10 Jan 2008 - Ratsimbazafy Fidy
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 - Jan 2007 Jacky Mahafaly Tsiandopy
(b. 1952?)
Feb 2007 - Abdoul Fatah (interim)
Regions
Diana
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Aug 2006 Jérôme Christophe Nosy Harinony
Aug 2006 - Raymond
Sava
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Feb 2007 Paulin
Feb 2007 - Jan 2008 Moana Essa Raseta (f)
(b. 1960)
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
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2007 Christian Razanabahiny-Marojama
Mar 2007 - Jhonson Andrianahy
Haute Matsiatra
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2008 Hanta Rabetaliana (f)
(b. 1963)
Jan 2008 - Jean de la Croix Rabemanana
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 - Daniel Richard
Vatovavy Fitovinany
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2007 Bernard Koto
Mar 2007 - Philibert Andriatsimanirinarivo
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
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Feb 2007 Jonah Justin Pikulas
Feb 2007 - Tiana Aljaona
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 - André Randriamanesy
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
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2007 Hermann Razafindravelo
Feb 2007 - Jan 2008 Paulin
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
Chiefs of region
3 Sep 2004 - Jan 2007 Harifidy Janset Alin Ramilison
Feb 2007 - Jan 2008 Gabriel Tiaro
Jan 2008 - Roland Randriamampionona
Atsimo-Andrefana
Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 -
Avison André Tsitohery
Menabe
Chief of region
3 Sep 2004 -
Rakoto Jasmin Daniel
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