Prime Minister of Haiti

The prime minister of Haiti (French: Premier ministre d'Haïti, Haitian Creole: Premye Minis Ayiti) is the head of government of Haiti. The office was created under the 1987 Constitution; previously, all executive power was held by the president or head of state, who appointed and chaired the Council of Ministers. The office is currently held by Ariel Henry, having been sworn in as acting prime minister on 20 July 2021.[1]

Prime Minister of Haiti
Premier ministre d'Haïti  (French)
Premye Minis Ayiti (Haitian Creole)
National Emblem of the Republic of Haiti
Flag of Haiti
Incumbent
Ariel Henry
Acting since 20 July 2021
Executive branch of the Haitian Government
StyleHis/Her Excellency
StatusHead of government
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
SeatPort-au-Prince, Haiti
AppointerPresident of Haiti
Inaugural holderMartial Célestin
Formation9 February 1988
Websiteprimature.gouv.ht
Politics of Haiti
Constitution
  • Constitutional Court
  • Law
Legislature (not functioning)
Executive
  • Vacant (executive directed by PM and Cabinet)
Judiciary
Recent elections
  • Electoral body: CEP
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
flag Haiti portal

Appointment

The prime minister is appointed by the president and ratified by the National Assembly.

Duties and powers

The prime minister appoints the ministers and secretaries of state, and goes before the National Assembly to obtain a vote of confidence for their declaration of general policy. The prime minister enforces the laws and, along with the president, is responsible for national defense. In addition, the prime minister oversees the National Commission on Government Procurement (CNMP), a decentralized body.[2]

Records

Gérard Latortue served the longest time in office, serving 1,550 days in office. Jacques-Édouard Alexis served the second-longest time in office, serving 1,526 total days during his two terms in office, and he was the longest-serving prime minister appointed to the position by an elected president.

See also

References
  1. "Strife-torn Haiti gets new prime minister". BBC News. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. "Home". cnmp.gouv.ht.
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