Madagascar: Political Parties
Updated May 2008
In the 2002 National Assembly
Parties arranged by seats won.
| Party | Leaders | Founding |
|---|---|---|
| Tiako-i-Madagasikara (TIM) I love Madagascar |
Marc Ravalomanana | 2002 |
| Ny Asa Vita no Ifampitsanara (AVI) Judged by One's Work |
Norbert Lala Ratsirahonana | 1997 |
| Rénaissance du Parti Social-Démocratique (RPSD) Renewal of the Social Democratic Party |
Evariste Marson | 1990 |
| Andry sy Riana Enti-Manavotra an'i Madagasikara (AREMA) Avant Garde de la Révolution Malgache Vanguard for the Malagasy Revolution |
Pierrot Rajaonarivelo Didier Ratsiraka |
1976 |
| Mpitolona ho amin'ny Fandrosoan'i Madagasikara (MFM) Mouvement pour le Progrès de Magagascar Movement for the Progress of Madagascar Formerly: Parti luttant pour le puovoir des Prolétaires/The party fighting for the power to the proletariat |
Manandafy Rakotonirina | May 1972 |
| Libéralisme Economique et Action Démocratique pour la Reconstruction Nationale (LEADER-Fanilo) Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Reconstruction |
Herizo Razafimahaleo | 1992 |
| Herim-Bahoaka Mitambatra (HBM) United Popular Forces |
2002 | |
| Toamasina Tonga Saina |
Parties without seats in the 2002 National Assembly
Parties arranged by date of founding. Some of these parties may be defunct.
| Party | Leaders | Founding |
|---|---|---|
| Parti du Congrés pour l'Indépendance de Madagascar Congress Party for the Independence of Madagascar |
Gisele Rabesahala Richard Andriamanjato |
1958 |
| Mouvement National pour l'Indépendance de Madagascar (MONIMA) | Monja Jaona | 1977 |
| Forces Vives Rasalama (HVR) | Alain Ramaroson | 1990 |
| Mouvement Démocrate Chrétien (MDC) | Jean-Jacques Rakotonianina | 1990 |
| Groupe d'Action et Réflexion pour le Développement de Madagascar-Iloafo (GDAR-Iloafo) Action and Reflection Group for the Development of Madagacar |
Tovonanahary Rabetsitonta | 1991 |
| Asa, Fahamarinana, Fampandrosoana Arindra (AFFA) Work, Justice and Development in Harmony |
Albert Zafy | 1992 |
| Comité de Soutien à la Démocratie et au Développement à Madagascar (CSDDM) | Francisque Ravony | December 1992 |
| Rassemblement pour les Démocrates des Musulmans de Madagasacar (RDMM) | Jean-Louis Razanabohitra | September 30, 1997 |
| Antoko Miombon' Ezaka (AME) Party Uniting Common Efforts |
Désiré Ramakavelo | 2002 |
| Madagasikara Vanona no Asandratra (MAVANA) Make Madagascar Dynamic |
Louisette Raharimalala | 2002 |
| Fihavanantsika | Daniel Rajakoba | 2006 |
| Madagasikarantsika (Our Madagascar) | Elia Ravelomanantsoa | 2006 |
| Tambatra (Union) | Pety Rakotoniaina | 2006 |
| Antoko ny Kongresin' ny Fahaleovantenan'-y Madagaskar (AKFM) | ||
| Antoky Kongresy Fahaleonvantenani Madagaskar-Fanavaozana (AKFM-F) Faction du Renouveau du Parti du Congrès pour l'Indépendance de Madagascar Renewal Faction of the Congress Party for the Independence of Madagascar |
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| Fihaonana Confédération des Societés pour le développement Confederation of Civil Societies for Development |
Guy-Willy Razanamasy | |
| Parti Républicain de Madagascar (PRM) | Ralison Roger |
Defunct party
| Party | Leaders | Founding |
|---|---|---|
| Parti Social Democratique (PSD) Social Democratic Party |
Philibert Tsiranana | 1957 |
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