Jean Chavannes Jeune

Jean Chavannes Jeune is a Haitian Christian leader, pastor and evangelist, who was a candidate for president in the 2006 Haitian general election for the Christian National Union for the Reconstruction of Haiti.[1] He finished in fourth position.[2] He was a Vice President of Haiti in 1988–89.

Early life and education

Born in Haiti on December 29, 1953, Chavannes Jeune grew up in an evangelistic household. His father Pastor Beauvil Jeune was a pioneer of the Mission Evangelique Baptiste du Sud d'Haiti (MEBSH). During a Vacation Bible School at age seven, Chavannes made his own personal commitment to Christ, followed by baptism at fourteen. In 1983, he studied development and communications at Chicago Wheaton College.[3] His postdoctoral studies were dedicated to theology, sociology and development administration at Columbia Bible School in North Carolina.[3]

Religious activity

Jeune served as the national leader for the MEBSH (Mission Evangélique Baptiste du Sud d'Haïti).[4] He also was a leader of HAVIDEC (Haiti's Vision for the Third Century), an evangelical social organization.[5] Jeune was elected as the leader of Christian National Union for the Reconstruction of Haiti in 2005 and was its presidential candidate for the 2006 elections.[6]

He announced his candidacy for president in his hometown of Les Cayes on Wednesday, August 10, 2005. He is one of the advisor of Haiti's President Joseph Michel Martelly.

Political career

Jeune served as Vice President of Haiti for thirteen months in 1988–89.[7]

Personal life

Jeune is married to Marie Lucie Carisma (a Business Administration specialist) with whom he was 4 children (3 sons and 1 daughter).[8]

References
  1. Gelin, J. R. (April 2012). Haiti Once Again. Xulon Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-62230-032-7.
  2. "Aristide return to Haiti seen unlikely - The Boston Globe". www.boston.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  3. Polyné, Millery (2013-05-17). The Idea of Haiti: Rethinking Crisis and Development. U of Minnesota Press. ISBN 978-1-4529-3960-5.
  4. "Can Believers Help Haiti Move From Curse Into Hope?". 2006-08-22. Archived from the original on 2006-08-22. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  5. "Lincoln Tribune - Evangelical Leader to Seek Haitian Presidency - International News - News". 2006-05-12. Archived from the original on 2006-05-12. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  6. Barrick, Michael (2007). Seven Days in Haiti. Xulon Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-60034-982-9.
  7. "New Directions International, Chavannes Jeune". 2006-04-27. Archived from the original on 2006-04-27. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  8. "Haiti - Elections : Who is Jean Chavannes Jeune ? - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7". www.haitilibre.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.


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