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This is a listing of the people who have taken the office of President of the Senate of Madagascar, also known as Speaker of the Senate.[1] The President of the Senate is the legal successor to President of the Republic in the event of a vacancy in the latter position. [2]
Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
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Gabriel Rajaonson | 1 July 1959 | 1 October 1960 | [3] |
Jules Ravony | October 1960 | 1963 | [3][4] |
Siméon Japhet | 1963 | 1968 | [3] |
No Senate | 1968 | 2001 | [3] |
Honoré Rakotomanana | May 2001 | July 2002 | [3] |
Guy Rajemison Rakotomaharo | July 2002 | May 2008 | [3] |
Yvan Randriasandratriniony | May 2008 | April 2009 | [3] |
No legislature | April 2009 | October 2010 | [5] |
General Rasolosoa Dolin | October 2010 | 18 February 2014 | President of the Transitional upper house[5][6][7] |
No Senate | 18 February 2014 | 9 February 2016 | [5] |
Honoré Rakotomanana | 9 February 2016 | 12 November 2017 | |
Rivo Rakotovao | 12 November 2017 | 19 January 2021 | [8] |
Herimanana Razafimahefa | 19 January 2021 | 12 October 2023 | [9] |
Richard Ravalomanana | 14 October 2023 | present |