Prime Minister of Haiti
Appearance
Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti | |
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since 16 May 2012 | |
Appointer | Michel Martelly, as President of Haiti |
Inaugural holder | Martial Célestin |
Formation | 9 February 1988 |
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The Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti is the head of government of Haiti. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and ratified by the National Assembly. He or she appoints the Ministers and Secretaries of State and goes before the National Assembly to obtain a vote of confidence for his declaration of general policy. The Prime Minister enforces the laws and, along with the President, is responsible for national defense.
List of Prime Ministers of Haiti (1988–present)
# | Picture | Prime Minister | Took Office | Left Office | President |
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Martial Célestin | 9 February 1988 | 20 June 1988 | Leslie Manigat |
Post abolished (20 June 1988 – 13 February 1991) | |||||
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René Préval | 13 February 1991 | 11 October 1991 | Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
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Jean-Jacques Honorat | 11 October 1991 | 19 June 1992 | Joseph Nérette (provisional) |
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Marc Bazin | 19 June 1992 | 30 August 1993 | Marc Bazin |
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Robert Malval | 30 August 1993 | 8 November 1994 | Émile Jonassaint (provisional) |
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Smarck Michel | 8 November 1994 | 7 November 1995 | Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
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Claudette Werleigh | 7 November 1995 | 27 February 1996 | Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
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Rosny Smarth | 27 February 1996 | 20 October 1997 | René Préval |
Vacant (21 October 1997-26 March 1999) | |||||
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Jacques-Édouard Alexis (1st time) | 26 March 1999 | 2 March 2001 | René Préval Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
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Jean Marie Chérestal | 2 March 2001 | 15 March 2002 | Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
11 | Yvon Neptune | 15 March 2002 | 12 March 2004 | Jean-Bertrand Aristide Boniface Alexandre (provisional) | |
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Gérard Latortue | 12 March 2004 | 9 June 2006 | Boniface Alexandre (provisional) René Préval |
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Jacques-Édouard Alexis (2nd time) | 9 June 2006 | 5 September 2008 | René Préval |
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Michèle Pierre-Louis | 5 September 2008 | 11 November 2009 | René Préval |
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Jean-Max Bellerive | 11 November 2009 | 18 October 2011 | René Préval Michel Martelly |
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Garry Conille | 18 October 2011 | 16 May 2012 | Michel Martelly |
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Laurent Lamothe | 16 May 2012 | Incumbent | Michel Martelly |