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 |
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 [1] ) 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.
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 Belgium 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.
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Preceded by Albert Camille Vital | Prime Minister of Madagascar 2011–2014 | Succeeded by Roger Kolo |