Jack Guy Lafontant
| Jack Guy Lafontant | |
|---|---|
| 20th Prime Minister of Haiti | |
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Assumed office 21 March 2017 | |
| President | Jovenel Moïse |
| Preceded by | Enex Jean-Charles |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 April 1961 Haiti |
| Profession | Gastroenterologist |
Jack Guy Lafontant (born in Port-au-Prince on 4 April 1961) is a Haitian politician who served as prime minister of Haiti since March 2017.[1]
Lafontant studied medicine, specializing in gastroenterology and internal medicine and became a university instructor. He became a member of the Haitian Medical Association and the American College of Gastroenterology.[2]
He was appointed as prime minister on 22 February 2017,[2] and presented his cabinet on 13 March 2017.[3] His government obtained a vote of confidence from the Haitian Senate on 16 March and from the Haitian Chamber of Deputies on 21 March, with 95 votes for and 6 against with 2 abstentions.[4] He assumed his responsibilities the same day his government won the vote of confidence.[5] His position as prime minister is his debut in political life.[6]
References
- ↑ VOA News: Haitian Lawmakers Confirm Lafontant as Prime Minister
- 1 2 RFI: A la Une: Jack Guy Lafontant, Désigné Nouveau Premier Ministre d’Haïti (in French)
- ↑ Loop Haiti: Composition du Cabinet Ministériel de Jack Guy Lafontant (in French)
- ↑ Loop Haiti: Jack Guy Lafontant est Désormais Premier Ministre (in French)
- ↑ VOA Afrique: Le Cabinet de Jack Guy Lafontant Entre en Fonction en Haïti (in French)
- ↑ RTBF Info: Jack Guy Lafontant, Médecin Inconnu, Devient Premier Ministre en Haïti (in French)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Enex Jean-Charles |
Prime Minister of Haiti 2017-present |
Incumbent |
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