President of Madagascar

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The President of Madagascar is the country’s elected head of state who oversees the executive branch and represents the nation domestically and internationally.

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President of Madagascar canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf head of state office
political office
alsoKnownAs President of the Republic of Madagascar
appliesToJurisdiction Madagascar
surface form: Republic of Madagascar
appointedBy popular vote
constitutionalDocument Constitution of Madagascar
country Madagascar
electionSystem two-round system
eligibilityRequirement must be a Malagasy citizen by origin
must meet minimum age requirement defined by the Constitution of Madagascar
firstHolder Philibert Tsiranana
flag Presidential Standard of Madagascar
governmentBranch executive branch of Madagascar
hasPower appoint members of the Government of Madagascar
appoint the Prime Minister of Madagascar
dissolve the National Assembly of Madagascar under constitutional conditions
grant pardons
issue decrees within the scope of executive authority
negotiate and ratify international treaties subject to constitutional procedures
preside over the Council of Ministers
promulgate laws passed by Parliament of Madagascar
nativeLabel Filohan’i Madagasikara
nativeLanguage Malagasy
officeCreated 1959
officeCreatedUnder First Malagasy Republic
officeLocation Antananarivo
surface form: Antananarivo, Madagascar
officeType non-hereditary office
oversees Government of Madagascar
participatesIn African Union summits
Southern African Development Community
surface form: Southern African Development Community meetings
represents Madagascar in international relations
residence Iavoloha Palace
responsibleFor ensuring observance of international treaties
ensuring respect for the Constitution of Madagascar
ensuring territorial integrity of Madagascar
guaranteeing national independence
role commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Madagascar
head of state of Madagascar
seat Antananarivo
selectionMethod direct election
styleOfAddress His Excellency
succession interim succession may pass to the President of the Senate of Madagascar under constitutional rules
symbol Coat of arms of Madagascar
termLength 5 years
termRenewal renewable once

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Madagascar headOfStateTitle President of Madagascar
Antananarivo isSeatOf President of Madagascar