Omer Beriziky
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Jean Omer Beriziky is a Malagasy
politician and diplomat who has been Prime Minister of Madagascar
in the government of consensus of President Andry Rajoelina
since 2011.
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.
Malagasy
Malagasy is the name of the people who live in Madagascar. Malagasy is also the name of the national and official language spoken in Madagascar.It may refer to*anything pertaining to or characteristic of the island of Madagascar*the Malagasy Republic...
politician and diplomat who has been Prime Minister of Madagascar
Prime Minister of Madagascar
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in the government of consensus of President Andry Rajoelina
Andry Rajoelina
Andry Nirina Rajoelina , born May 30 1974, is the former mayor of Antananarivo who became transitional head of state of Madagascar on March 21, 2009 after the 2009 Malagasy political crisis....
since 2011.
Beriziky, who hails from the northern part of the island, worked as a history professor. He was posted in Brussels
Brussels
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as Madagascar's Ambassador to the European Union
European Union
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and Belgium
Belgium
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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
Albert Zafy
Albert Zafy is a Malagasy politician. He was the President of Madagascar from 27 March 1993 to 5 September 1996.-Early life and career:...
. He took office on 2 November 2011.