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Joseph Jouthe
Joseph Jouthe (French pronunciation: [ʒozɛf ʒut], born 17 October 1961) is a Haitian politician who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Haiti from 4 March 2020, until April 14, 2021.
Joseph Jouthe | |
|---|---|
| 22nd Prime Minister of Haiti | |
| In office 4 March 2020 – 14 April 2021 | |
| President | Jovenel Moïse |
| Preceded by | Jean-Henry Céant Jean-Michel Lapin (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Claude Joseph (acting) |
| Acting Minister of the Economy and Finance | |
| In office 30 September 2019 – 4 March 2020 | |
| President | Jovenel Moïse |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Michel Lapin (acting) |
| Preceded by | Ronald December |
| Succeeded by | Michel Patrick Boivert |
| Minister of the Environment | |
| In office 19 September 2018 – 4 March 2020 | |
| President | Jovenel Moïse |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Henry Céant Jean-Michel Lapin (acting) |
| Preceded by | Pierre Simon George |
| Succeeded by | Abner September |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1961 Thomonde, Haiti |
| Political party | Haitian Tèt Kale Party |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Biography edit
Jouthe was born on 17 October 1961 in Thomonde.[1]
In September 2018, he became the Minister of the Environment under the government of Jean-Henry Céant.[2] In September 2019, he became the acting Minister of Economy and Finance.[3]
On 2 March 2020, Jouthe was named Prime Minister of Haiti, beginning his term two days later.[4] He announced on 14 April 2021, that he has resigned as prime minister; Claude Joseph was then appointed by President Jovenel Moise to be his temporary replacement.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Haïti - Politique : Qui est le Premier Ministre Joseph Jouthe ? - HaitiLibre.com : Toutes les nouvelles d'Haiti 7/7". HaitiLibre.com (in French). Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Qui compose le gouvernement de Jean-Henry Céant ?". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ Kevin, Pierre (30 September 2019). "Le citoyen Jouthe Joseph installé comme Ministre de l'Économie et des Finances". PressLaKay (in French). Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Haïti : Le Président Jovenel Moïse nomme un nouveau Premier ministre pour sortir de la crise". Guadeloupe La Première (fr) (in French). 2 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Haiti's prime minister resigns, replacement appointed". www.aljazeera.com. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.