The Government of Madagascar - HB: Country Gateway

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National symbols

Traveller's palm (ravenala), zebu.

The flag

The National flag of Madagascar has no official description available.

The National Anthem

Title	N/A
Lyric/music	N/A

More about the government of Madagascar

Constitution
Date of Independence	26 June 1960 (from France)
National holiday	Independence Day, 26 June (1960)
Legal system	civil law system based on the old French civil code and customary law in matters of marriage, family, and obligation
International law organization participation	accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
History	Previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010
Amendment process	Proposed by the president of the republic in consultation with the cabinet or supported by a least two thirds of both the Senate and National Assembly membership; passage requires at least three-fourths approval of both the Senate and National Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles, including the form and powers of government, the sovereignty of the state, and the autonomy of Madagascar’s collectivities, cannot be amended
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth	no
Citizenship by descent only	the father must be a citizen of Madagascar; in the case of a child born out of wedlock, the mother must be a citizen
Dual citizenship recognized	no
Residency requirement for naturalization	unknown
Executive Branch
Chief of state	Michael RANDRIANIRINA (Col.)
Head of government	Prime Minister Herintsalama RAJAONARIVELO (since 22 October 2025)
Cabinet	Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
Election/appointment process	president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); prime minister nominated by the National Assembly, appointed by the president
Most recent election date	16 November 2023
Election results	2023: Andry RAJOELINA reelected president in first round; percent of vote - Andry RAJOELINA (TGV) 59.0%, Siteny Thierry RANDRIANASOLONIAIKO 14.4%, Marc RAVALOMANANA (TIM) 12.1%, other 14.5%
Expected date of next election	November 2028
Legislative branch
Legislative structure	Bicameral
Judicial branch
Highest court(s)	Supreme Court or Cour Suprême (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members); High Court of Justice (consists of 11 members; addresses cases brought against the president of Madagascar and senior officials for high treason, grave violations of the Constitution, or breach of duties incompatible with the exercise of the presidential mandate)
Judge selection and term of office	Supreme Court heads elected by the president and judiciary officials to serve 3-year, single renewable terms; High Constitutional Court members appointed - 3 each by the president, by both legislative bodies, and by the Council of Magistrates; members serve single, 7-year terms; High Court of Justice members include: first president of the Supreme Court; 2 presidents from the Court of Cassation; 2 presidents from the Court of Appeal; 2 deputies from the National Assembly; 2 senators from the Senate; 2 members from the High Council for the Defense of Democracy and the State of law
Subordinate courts	Courts of Appeal; Court of Cassation; Courts of First Instance; military courts; traditional courts (dina); Trade Court
Diplomatic representation in the US
Chief of mission	Ambassador Lantosoa RAKOTOMALALA (since 13 January 2025)
Chancery	2374 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Telephone	[1] (202) 265-5525
FAX	[1] (202) 265-3034
Email address and website	madagascar.embassy.dc@gmail.com https://us-madagascar-embassy.org/
Diplomatic representation from the US
Chief of mission	Ambassador Claire PIERANGELO (since 2 May 2022)
Embassy	Lot 207A, Andranoro, Antehiroka, 105 Antananarivo - Madagascar
Mailing address	2040 Antananarivo Place, Washington DC 20521-2040
Telephone	[261] 33-44-320-00
FAX	[261] 33-44-320-35
Email address and website	antanACS@state.gov https://mg.usembassy.gov/
National heritage
Total World Heritage Sites	3 (1 cultural, 2 natural)
Selected World Heritage Site locales	Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve (n); Ambohimanga Royal Hill (c); Atsinanana Rainforests (n)