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 | (1950-09-09) 9 September 1950 (age 74) Antsirabe Nord, Madagascar |
Political party | Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery |
Jean Omer Beriziky (born 9 September 1950 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 to 2014.
Beriziky, who hails from the northern part of the island, 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, 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. He was succeeded by Roger Kolo after newly elected president Hery Rajaonarimampianina appointed Kolo to the post following the 2013 elections.
References
- ^ "Omer Beriziky, le Premier Ministre de consensus de la Transition" Archived 2011-10-31 at the Wayback Machine, Tana News, 29 October 2011 (in French).
- ^ Razafison, Rivonala (29 October 2011). "Madagascar: Rajoelina appoints a 'consensus' prime minister". Africa Review. National Media Group, Kenya. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ "Madagascar names new prime minister". New Zealand Herald. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- "New Madagascar prime minister takes office", AFP, 2 November 2011.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded byAlbert Camille Vital | Prime Minister of Madagascar 2011–2014 |
Succeeded byRoger Kolo |
Prime ministers of Madagascar | ||
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Merina Kingdom (c. 1540–1897) | ||
French Madagascar (1897–1958) |
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Malagasy Republic (1958–75) |
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Democratic Republic of Madagascar (1975–92) |
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Third Republic of Madagascar (1992–2010) | ||
High Transitional Authority (2009–2014) | ||
Fourth Republic of Madagascar (2014–present) | ||
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