Omer Beriziky
Malagasy politician and diplomat
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Jean Omer Beriziky (born 9 September 1950[1] in Vohemar) is a Malagasy politician and diplomat who was Prime Minister of Madagascar in the government of consensus of President Andry Rajoelina from 2011[1][2][3] to 2014.
Jean Omer Beriziky | |
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| 24th Prime Minister of Madagascar | |
| In office 2 November 2011 – 16 April 2014 | |
| President | Andry Rajoelina Hery Rajaonarimampianina |
| Preceded by | Albert Camille Vital |
| Succeeded by | Roger Kolo |
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| Born | 9 September 1950 |
| Party | Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery |
Beriziky, who hails from the northern part of the island,[3] worked as a history professor. He was posted in Brussels as Madagascar's Ambassador to the European Union and Benelux from 1995 to 2006. A member of the LEADER Fanilo political party,[1] Beriziky was appointed as Prime Minister on 28 October 2011 on the proposal of the party of former President Albert Zafy.[2] He took office on 2 November 2011.[4] He was succeeded by Roger Kolo after newly elected president Hery Rajaonarimampianina appointed Kolo to the post following the 2013 elections.
