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
PresidentJovenel Moïse
Preceded byJean-Henry Céant
Jean-Michel Lapin (acting)
Succeeded byClaude Joseph (acting)
Acting Minister of the Economy and Finance
In office
30 September 2019 – 4 March 2020
PresidentJovenel Moïse
Prime MinisterJean-Michel Lapin (acting)
Preceded byRonald December
Succeeded byMichel Patrick Boivert
Minister of the Environment
In office
19 September 2018 – 4 March 2020
PresidentJovenel Moïse
Prime MinisterJean-Henry Céant
Jean-Michel Lapin (acting)
Preceded byPierre Simon George
Succeeded byAbner September
Personal details
Born (1961-10-17) 17 October 1961
Thomonde, Haiti
Political partyHaitian Tèt Kale Party
OccupationEngineer

Biography

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
  1. "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.
  2. "Qui compose le gouvernement de Jean-Henry Céant ?". Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. "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.
  5. "Haiti's prime minister resigns, replacement appointed". www.aljazeera.com. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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