Conventional Long Form Name
Republic of Madagascar
Type of Government
Republic
National Holiday
Independence Day
Chief of State
President Andry Nirina Rajoelina
Executive Branch
President is elected by popular vote for a five-year term and is eligible for a second term. Prime minister is appointed by the president.
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Capital City
Antananarivo
Date of Independence
June 26, 1960 (from France)
When and Why
June 26 (1960) is to celebrate independence from France.
Head of Government
Prime Minister Jean Omer Beriziky
-Newly elected Prime Minister. Legislative Branch
Bicameral legislature consists of a Senate, with 100 seats (two-thirds of the members appointed by regional assemblies, and the remaining one-third appointed by the president) to serve a four-year term, and a National Assembly (127 seats - reduced from 160 seats by an April 2007 national referendum.) Members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms.
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Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
High Constitutional Court
High Constitutional Court
Suffrage
Must be 18 years old.
Universal.
Universal.
Madagascar to U.S.
Ambassador
Ambassador (vacant) Charge d'Affaires Velotiana Rakotoanosy Raobelina Location of the Embassy 2374 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 Location of Consulates Los Angeles New York |
U.S. to Madagascar
Ambassador
Ambassador [vacant] Charge d'Affaires Eric Wong Location of the Embassy 14-16 Rue Rainitovo, Antsahavola, Antananarivo 101 Location of Consulates None |
Permanent Representative to the UN
Zina Andrianarivelo Razafy