Malagasy Republic

Malagasy Republic
Repoblika Malagasy (Malagasy)
République malgache (French)
1958–1975
Motto: 
  • Fitiavana, Tanindrazana, Fandrosoana (Malagasy)
  • Amour, Patrie, Progrès (French)
  • "Love, Fatherland, Progress"
Anthem: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! (Malagasy)
Ô Terre de nos ancêtres bien-aimés! (French)
"Oh, land of our beloved ancestors!"
Location of the Malagasy Republic in Africa
CapitalTananarive
Official languages
Religion
GovernmentAutonomous republic within the French Union
(1958–1960)
Unitary presidential republic
(1960–1975)
High Commissioner 
 1958–1959
André Soucadaux
President 
 1959–1972
Philibert Tsiranana
 1972–1975
Gabriel Ramanantsoa
 1975
Richard Ratsimandrava
 1975
Gilles Andriamahazo
 1975
Didier Ratsiraka
Prime Minister 
 1958–1959
Philibert Tsiranana
 1972–1975
Gabriel Ramanantsoa
LegislatureParliament
Senate
National Assembly
Historical eraCold War
 Established
October 14 1958
 Detachment of the Îles Éparses
April 1, 1960
 Independence
June 26, 1960
 Disestablished
December 30 1975
Area
1961587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi)
1975587,040 km2 (226,660 sq mi)
Population
 1961
5,590,000
 1975
7,568,577
CurrencyMadagascar-Comores CFA franc
(1960–1963)
Malagasy franc (ariary)
(1963–1975)
ISO 3166 codeMG
Preceded by
Succeeded by
French Madagascar
Democratic Republic of Madagascar
Banc du Geyser
Bassas da India
Europa Island
Glorioso Islands
Juan de Nova Island
Today part of

The Malagasy Republic (Malagasy: Repoblika Malagasy, French: République malgache) was a state situated in Southeast Africa on the island of Madagascar. It was established in 1958 as an autonomous republic within the newly created French Community, became fully independent in 1960, and existed until the proclamation of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar in 1975.