FILE:Madagascar's three recent leaders all standing for election Madagascans head to the polls on November 7 to elect their country's next president. The leading candidates are Hery Rajaonarimampianina, who came to power in 2014, Marc Ravolamanana, the elected leader from 2002 to 2009, and Andry Rajoelina, who led the 2009 coup and held office until 2014. FILE IMAGES of Andry Rajoelina, Marc Ravalomanana and Hery Rajaonarimampianina.