2017 in Haiti explained

Events in the year 2017 in Haiti.

Incumbents

• President: Jocelerme Privert (provisional; until 7 February) Jovenel Moïse (from 7 February)
• Prime Minister: Enex Jean-Charles (until 21 March), Jack Guy Lafontant (from 21 March)

Events

• 20 January  - second round of the Haitian Senate election, 2016–17
• 7 February  - Jovenel Moïse assumed the position as president.

Deaths

• 3 March  - René Préval, politician, former president (b. 1943).^[1]
• 1 June  - Viviane Gauthier, dancer (b. 1918)

Notes and References

1. News: Rene Preval, two-time president of Haiti, dead at 74. Jacqueline Charles. Miami Herald. 3 March 2017. 3 March 2017.