Prime Minister of Haiti

Prime Minister of Republic of Haiti
Premier ministre d'Haïti  (French) Premye Minis Ayiti (Haitian Creole)
National Emblem of the Republic of Haiti
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Incumbent Ariel Henry Acting since 20 July 2021 Michel Patrick Boisvert Acting since 25 February 2024 in the absence of Henry
Executive branch of the Haitian Government
Style	His/Her Excellency
Status	Head of government
Member of	Council of Ministers
Seat	Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Appointer	President of Haiti
Inaugural holder	Martial Célestin
Formation	9 February 1988
Website	primature.gouv.ht

Politics of Haiti
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Recent elections General: 2006 2010–11 Next Presidential: 2015 2016 (Feb) 2016 (Nov) Parliamentary: 2015–16 Senate: 2016–17 Electoral body: CEP
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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]

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 by consulting with the president, 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 as prime minister for a total of 1,550 days in office. Jacques-Édouard Alexis served the second-longest time in office. He held the position for 1,526 days during his two terms, and was the longest-serving prime minister appointed to the position by an elected president.

See also

• List of prime ministers of Haiti
• President of Haiti
• List of heads of state of Haiti

References