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Philibert Tsiranana was the first president of the Malagasy Republic (now Madagascar).

Style, President His Excellency ; Residence, Iavoloha Palace ; Term length, 5 years, renewable once ; Inaugural holder, Philibert Tsiranana.

Philibert Tsiranana (18 October – 16 April ) was a Malagasy politician and leader, who served as the first President of Madagascar from to.

Philibert Tsiranana was born October 18, in the district of Ambarikorano, Mandritsara [or Anahidrano, in Majunga province].

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Philibert Tsiranana (18 October – 16 April ) was a Malagasy politician and leader, who served as the first President of Madagascar from to....

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Philibert Tsiranana in 1962.
1st President of Madagascar
In office 1 May 1959 – 11 October 1972
Vice President	Philibert Raondry, Calvin Tsiebo, Andre Resampa, Calvin Tsiebo, Jacques Rabemananjara, Victor Miadana, Alfred Ramangasoavina, Eugène Lechat
Preceded by	Office Established
Succeeded by	Gabriel Ramanantsoa
7th Prime Minister of Madagascar
In office 14 October 1958 – 1 May 1959
Preceded by	Position Reestablished
Succeeded by	Position Abolished
Personal details
Born	(1912-10-18)18 October 1912 Ambarikorano, Madagascar
Died	16 April 1978(1978-04-16) (aged 65) Antananarivo, Madagascar
Nationality	Malagasy
Political party	Social Democratic Party
Spouse	Justine Tsiranana (m. 1933–1978; his death)
Profession	Professor of French and Mathematics

Philibert Tsiranana (18 October 1912 – 16 April 1978) was a Malagasy p