Madagascar
Historical figures born in Madagascar
187 notable historical figures were born in Madagascar. These are the most notable:
Madagascar ranks #141 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Gambia, Benin and Cape Verde.
By era
- Early Modern: 3
- Modern: 26
By occupation
- Politician: 23
- Head of State/President: 10
- Monarch/Royalty: 8
- Minister/Cabinet Official: 6
- Prime Minister: 6
- Entrepreneur/Executive: 2
- Soldier/Officer: 2
- Economist: 2
- Andry Rajoelina (born 1974, Politics)
- Michael Randrianirina (born 1973, Politics)
- Ranavalona I (1788 to 1861, Politics)
- Ranavalona III (1861 to 1917, Politics)
- Marc Ravalomanana (born 1949, Politics)
- Christian Ntsay (born 1961, Politics)
- Didier Ratsiraka (1936 to 2021, Politics)
- Hery Rajaonarimampianina (born 1958, Politics)
- Andrianampoinimerina (1745 to 1810, Politics)
- Philibert Tsiranana (1912 to 1978, Politics)
- Ranavalona II (1829 to 1883, Politics)
- Ruphin Zafisambo (Politics)
- Rasoherina (1814 to 1868, Politics)
- Razafinandriamanitra (1882 to 1897, Politics)
- Rainilaiarivony (1828 to 1896, Politics)
- Ali Soilih (1937 to 1978, Politics)
- Albert Zafy (1927 to 2017, Politics)
- Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo (1901 to 1937, Literature)
- Rivo Rakotovao (born 1960, Politics)
- Gabriel Ramanantsoa (1906 to 1979, Politics)
- Hyppolite Ramaroson (born 1951, Military)
- Princess Lalla Amina of Morocco (1954 to 2012, Politics)
- Said Mohamed Djohar (1918 to 2006, Politics)
- Rainivoninahitriniony (1824 to 1868, Politics)
- Norbert Ratsirahonana (born 1938, Politics)
- Tantely Andrianarivo (1954 to 2023, Politics)
- Rainiharo (1800 to 1852, Politics)
- Gilles Andriamahazo (1919 to 1989, Politics)
- Andriamihaja (Politics)
- Raketaka (1824 to 1866, Politics)
- Olivier Le Jeune (1650 to 1654, Other)
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