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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 Supreme Court (Cour Supreme), High Constitutional Court (Haute Cour Constitutionnelle) Chief of State--President Adm. Didier RATSIRAKA (since 15 June 1975); Head of Government--Prime Minister Lt. Col. Victor RAMAHATRA (since 12 February 1988)
1991 Supreme Court (Cour Supreme), High Constitutional Court (Haute Cour Constitutionnelle) Chief of State--President Adm. Didier RATSIRAKA (since 15 June 1975); Head of Government--Prime Minister Guy RASANAMAZY (since 8 August 1991)
1992 Supreme Court (Cour Supreme), High Constitutional Court (Haute Cour Constitutionnelle)
1993 Supreme Court (Cour Supreme), High Constitutional Court (Haute Cour Constitutionnelle)
1994 Supreme Court (Cour Supreme), High Constitutional Court (Haute Cour Constitutionnelle)
1995 Supreme Court (Cour Supreme), High Constitutional Court (Haute Cour Constitutionnelle)
1996 Supreme Court (Cour Supreme); High Constitutional Court (Haute Cour Constitutionnelle)
1997 Supreme Court (Cour Supreme); High Constitutional Court (Haute Cour Constitutionnelle)
1998 Supreme Court (Cour Supreme); High Constitutional Court (Haute Cour Constitutionnelle)
1999 Supreme Court (Cour Supreme); High Constitutional Court (Haute Cour Constitutionnelle)
2000 Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
2001 Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
2002 Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
2003 Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
2004 Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
2005 Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
2006 Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
2007 Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
2008 Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
2009 Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
2010 Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
2011 Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
2012 Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
2013 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members) note - the judiciary includes a High Court of Justice responsible for adjudicating crimes and misdemeanors by government officials including the president judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court heads elected by the president and judiciary officials to serve single-renewable, 3-year ter
2014 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members) note - the judiciary includes a High Court of Justice responsible for adjudicating crimes and misdemeanors by government officials including the president judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court heads elected by the president and judiciary officials to serve single-renewable, 3-year ter
2015 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members); note - the judiciary includes a High Court of Justice responsible for adjudicating crimes and misdemeanors by government officials including the president | judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court heads elected by the president and judiciary officials to serve single-renewable, 3-year
2016 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members); note - the judiciary includes a High Court of Justice responsible for adjudicating crimes and misdemeanors by government officials including the president | judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court heads elected by the president and judiciary officials to serve single-renewable, 3-year
2017 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members); note - the judiciary includes a High Court of Justice responsible for adjudicating crimes and misdemeanors by government officials including the president | judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court heads elected by the president and judiciary officials to serve single-renewable, 3-year
2018 highest courts: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members); note - the judiciary includes a High Court of Justice responsible for adjudicating crimes and misdemeanors by government officials, including the president | judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court heads elected by the president and judiciary officials to serve 3-year, single renewable t
2019 highest courts: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members); note - the judiciary includes a High Court of Justice responsible for adjudicating crimes and misdemeanors by government officials, including the president | judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court heads elected by the president and judiciary officials to serve 3-year, single renewable t
2020 highest courts: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members); note - the judiciary includes a High Court of Justice responsible for adjudicating crimes and misdemeanors by government officials, including the president | judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court heads elected by the president and judiciary officials to serve 3-year, single renewable t
2021 highest courts: Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members); note - the judiciary includes a High Court of Justice responsible for adjudicating crimes and misdemeanors by government officials, including the president judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court heads elected by the president and judiciary officials to serve 3-year, single renewable ter
2022 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members); note - the judiciary includes a High Court of Justice responsible for adjudicating crimes and misdemeanors by government officials, including the president judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court heads elected by the president and judiciary officials to serve 3-year, single renewable t
2023 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members); High Court of Justice (consists of 11 members; addresses cases brought against the president of Madagascar and high officials for high treason, grave violations of the Constitution, or breach of duties incompatible with the exercise of the presidential mandate) judge selection and term of office
2024 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members); High Court of Justice (consists of 11 members; addresses cases brought against the president of Madagascar and high officials for high treason, grave violations of the Constitution, or breach of duties incompatible with the exercise of the presidential mandate) judge selection and term of office
2025 highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supr me (consists of 11 members; addresses judicial administration issues only); High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (consists of 9 members); High Court of Justice (consists of 11 members; addresses cases brought against the president of Madagascar and senior officials for high treason, grave violations of the Constitution, or breach of duties incompatible with the exercise of the presidential mandate) judge selection and term of offi