# Marc Ravalomanana

_President of Madagascar from 2002 to 2009_

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> Marc Ravalomanana is a Malagasy politician who served as the sixth president of Madagascar from 2002 to 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 December 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155554#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Madagascar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155554#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Madagascar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155554#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155554#P106))
- **Political party:** Tiako I Madagasikara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155554#P102))
- **Spouse:** Lalao Ravalomanana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155554#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Madagascar (6 May 2002 – 17 March 2009); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155554#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155554#P166))

## Questions

**When was Marc Ravalomanana born?**  
Marc Ravalomanana was born on 12 December 1949 in Madagascar.

**What positions has Marc Ravalomanana held?**  
Positions held by Marc Ravalomanana include: President of Madagascar (2002–2009); mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Marc Ravalomanana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Ravalomanana) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q155554](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155554) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Marc Ravalomanana.jpg by Mogens Engelund (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marc_Ravalomanana.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Marc Ravalomanana". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/marc-ravalomanana. Retrieved 6 November 2026.