Jean Omer Beriziky (born 9 September 1950[1] 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[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.
[4] He was succeeded by Roger Kolo after newly elected president Hery Rajaonarimampianina appointed Kolo to the post following the 2013 elections.