Jean Omer Beriziky | |
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Prime Minister of Madagascar | |
In office 2 November 2011 – 16 April 2014 |
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President |
Andry Rajoelina Hery Rajaonarimampianina |
Preceded by | Albert Camille Vital |
Succeeded by | Roger Kolo |
Personal details | |
Born |
Antsirabe Nord, Madagascar |
9 September 1950
Political party | Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery |
Jean Omer Beriziky (born 9 September 1950) is a Malagasy politician and diplomat who was Prime Minister of Madagascar in the government of consensus of President Andry Rajoelina from 2011. to 2014.
Beriziky, who hails from the northern part of the island, worked as a history professor. He was posted in Brussel as Madagascar's Ambassador to the European Union and Belgium from 1995 to 2006. A member of the LEADER Fanilo political party, Beriziky was appointed as Prime Minister on 28 October 2011 on the proposal of the party of former President Albert Zafy. He took office on 2 November 2011.