Governments / Countries / Madagascar
How is Madagascar governed?
Madagascar is a military rule. Its head of state is the president of the refoundation (military leader) and its head of government is the prime minister. Real power sits with the military.
Recently changed or contested. Military takeover in October 2025; Senate dissolved; a presidential election is planned for 2027.
Questions people ask
- Is Madagascar a monarchy or a republic?
- Madagascar is a republic in name, currently under military rule.
- Who really rules Madagascar?
- The military holds the real executive power. Head of state: President of the Refoundation (military leader). Head of government: Prime Minister.
- How is the head of state of Madagascar chosen?
- Took power by force.
- Does Madagascar have a king?
- No. Madagascar has no monarch.
- Is Madagascar a federation?
- No. It is a centralised unitary state.
- How many chambers does the parliament of Madagascar have?
- One chamber: National Assembly (163 seats).
Parliament: National Assembly
Madagascar's legislature has one chamber, 163 seats in all. Each dot is one seat; party seat counts are on IPU Parline.