Provinces and regions

Note: The provincial governors in opposition were appointees of rival president Marc Ravalomanana; they and their successors were styled "presidents of the special delegation." With effect from 3 Sep 2004, 22 regions were created. The six provinces were abolished as such in 2007, but remain as "administrative circumscriptions."

Antananarivo

Governors
12 Jun 2001 - 28 Feb 2002  Pascal Rakotomavo                  (b. 1934)
28 Feb 2002 - 27 Mar 2002  Léon-Claude Raveloarison
                           (military governor)
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 -              Fidy Ratsimbazafy

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

Governors
13 Jun 2001 -  1 Jul 2002  Jean-Robert Gara                   (b. 1957)
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 -    May 2007  Raymond
   May 2007 -              Anjara Manantsara (f)

Sava

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 -    Feb 2007  Paulin
   Feb 2007 -    Jan 2008  Moana Essa Raseta (f)              (b. 1960)
   Jan 2008 -              Narcisse Benaivo Andrianaly

Fianarantsoa

Governors
15 Jun 2001 - 20 Apr 2002  Emilson                            (b. 1952)
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

Governors
14 Jun 2001 - 13 Jun 2002  Étienne Razafindehibe              (b. 1946)
22 Mar 2002 - 30 Jan 2003  Pierre Tsiranana                   (b. 1951)
                           (in opposition to 15 Jun 2002)
30 Jan 2003 -              Vincent Toto

Regions

Betsiboka

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 -    Feb 2008  Jeannot Fernand
   Feb 2008 -              Iony Tiana Hombinintsoa Rakotomalala

Boeny

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 -    Jul 2007  Max Olivier Andriananja Rakotomalala
   Jul 2007 -              Guy Dolsain Arvely

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

Governors
18 Jun 2001 -  5 Jul 2002  Samuel Lahady                      (b. 1931)
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
   Feb 2008 -              Aimé Gilbert Tarehy

Atsinanana

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

Toliara

Governors
19 Jun 2001 - 14 Jun 2002  Jean de Dieu Maharante             (b. 1956)
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 -    Jan 2007  Luc Loyola Bréchard                (b. 1961)
   Mar 2007 -              Andrien Hatrifenjanahary

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

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 -    May 2007  Avison André Tsitohery
   May 2007 -              Samoëline Raheliarisoa (f)

Menabe

Chiefs of region
 3 Sep 2004 -    Aug 2007  Rakoto Jasmin Daniel
   Aug 2007 -              Mamy Elysé Andriamasiarison