Omer Beriziky
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| Omer Beriziky | |
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| Prime Minister of Madagascar | |
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| Assumed office 2 November 2011 |
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| President | Andry Rajoelina |
| Preceded by | Albert Camille Vital |
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| Born | 9 September 1950 Vohemar, Madagascar |
| 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 has been Prime Minister of Madagascar in the government of consensus of President Andry Rajoelina since 2011.[1][2][3]
Beriziky, who hails from the northern part of the island,[3] 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,[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]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Omer Beriziky, le Premier Ministre de consensus de la Transition", Tana News, 29 October 2011 (French).
- ^ a b Razafison, Rivonala (29 October 2011). "Madagascar: Rajoelina appoints a 'consensus' prime minister". Africa Review (National Media Group, Kenya). http://www.africareview.com/News/Madagascar+gets+new+premier/-/979180/1263702/-/12d32af/-/. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ a b "Madagascar names new prime minister". New Zealand Herald. 29 October 2011. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10762472. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ "New Madagascar prime minister takes office", AFP, 2 November 2011.
