Election Profile:

Flag of Madagascar Source for election date

At stake in this election:

  • The office of President of Madagascar

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: President Didier RATSIRAKA
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Tantley Rene Gabriot ANDRIANARIVO
  • Assembly: Madagascar has a unicameral National Assembly with 150 seats.

Description of electoral system:

  • The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.
  • In the National Assembly 150 members are elected by direct popular vote to serve 4-year terms.

Main Candidates in the Presidential race:

  • Didier RATSIRAKA
    Party: Vanguard of the Malagasy Revolution
  • Marc RAVALOMANANA
    Party: Independent Candidate
  • Albert ZAFY
    Party: Action, Truth, Development, and Harmony (AFFA)
  • Herzio RAZAFIMAHALEO
    Party: Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery
  • Patrick RAJAONARY
    Party: Independent Candidate
  • Daniel RAJAKOBA
    Party: Independent Candidate

Last Presidential election:

  • Presidential election last held: December 29, 1996. Didier RATSIRAKA won 50.7% of the vote in a runoff, thereby defeating Albert ZAFY who received 49.3% of the vote.

Population and number of registered voters:

  • Population: 15,982,563 (July 2001 est.)
  • Registered Voters: N/A

Last Updated on 01/18/2006