Marc Ravalomanana (born December 12, 1949 in Imerinkasinina) is a Malagasy politician. He comes from the Merina ethnicity. He is currently the President of Madagascar. This page contains a list of presidents of Madagascar. ... // In politics The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Didier Ratsiraka (born November 4, 1936) was the President of Madagascar from 1975 until 1993 and from 1997 until 2002. ... // In politics The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... In March 1998, Malagasy voters approved a revised constitution. ... The Merina is the largest ethnic group in Madagascar. ... This page contains a list of presidents of Madagascar. ...

He became mayor of the capital, Antananarivo in 1999 and ran for president in the elections of December 16, 2001. He claimed victory, as did incumbent president Didier Ratsiraka. Ratsiraka's supporters then blockaded the capital, which Ravalomanana's supporters controlled. Ravalomanana declared himself president on February 22, 2002. After a recount, on April 29, 2002 the High Constitutional Court pronounced Ravalomanana the winner of the election, and he took office on May 6. The presidency remained disputed, however, until fighting forced Ratsiraka to flee into exile on July 5, 2002, after he had lost control of most of the country's provinces. Antananarivo, Madagascar Antananarivo, Madagascar Antanànarìvo (pronounced IPA [æntəˌnænəˈɹiːvoʊ] or [ɑːntəˌnɑːnəˈɹiːvoʊ]), population 1,403,449 (2001 census), is the capital of Madagascar, in Antananarivo province. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Old Farts by the Sometimes-United Nations. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... // In politics The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... Didier Ratsiraka (born November 4, 1936) was the President of Madagascar from 1975 until 1993 and from 1997 until 2002. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Ravalomanana is running for re-election in the presidential election scheduled for December 3, 2006. December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ravalomanana is known for his fervent Christian faith. His son married Gergana Georgieva, a Bulgarian, in March 2004. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• List of state leaders

This is a list of state leaders, showing heads of state and heads of government where different, mainly in parliamentary systems; it should be noted that often a leader is both in presidential systems or dictatorships. ...

External link

• BBC News Profile of Marc Ravalanomana

Presidents of Madagascar
Tsiranana | Ramanantsoa | Ratsimandrava | Andriamahazo | Ratsiraka | Zafy | Ratsiraka | Ravalomanana