Dominique Dupuy (politician) explained

Office:Minister of Foreign Affairs, Religious Affairs, and Haitians Living Abroad
Status:Incumbent
Term Start:June 12, 2024
Primeminister:Garry Conille (Acting)
Predecessor:Jean Victor Généus
Office2:Member of Transitional Presidential Council
Term Start2:March 20, 2024
Term End2:March 26, 2024
Predecessor2:Office Created
Successor2:Smith Augustin
Office3:Permanent Delegate of Haiti to UNESCO
Primeminister3:Claude Joseph
Ariel Henry (Acting)
Term Start3:November 17, 2020
Term End3:March 2024
Education:McGill University
Birth Date:1990 (Age)
Birth Place:Cap-Haitien, Haiti

Dominique Dupuy (born 1990[1]) is a Haitian diplomat and politician who currently serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Religious Affairs, and Haitians Living Abroad since June 12, 2024.

Early life

Dominique Dupuy was born in Cap-Haitien in 1990.[2] She attended Vanier College in Montreal before graduating from McGill University in Montreal in 2012, obtaining a bachelor's degree in international development. She had an exchange semester in Lancaster University in 2011.

Career

In 2020, Dupuy was nominated by president Jovenel Moïse to serve as the Haitian permanent representative to UNESCO in Paris.[3]

In 2024, she was nominated by /RED-Historic Compromise to serve on the Transitional Presidential Council, on March 20, to replace Marie Ghislaine Mompremier,[4] but resigned on March 26, 2024, citing death threats and concerns to her personal safety.[5]

On June 12, 2024, Dupuy was nominated by acting prime minister Garry Conille to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Religious Affairs, and Haitians Living Abroad. On July 3, 2024, Dupuy met with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington with prime minister Conille.[6]

Personal life

In addition to her native French and Haitian Creole, Dupuy speaks English and Spanish fluently.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haiti - Diplomacy : Towards a new era in Haitian diplomacy - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7 . 2024-08-23 . www.haitilibre.com.
  2. Web site: juno7 . 2021-12-30 . Haïti: Les 7 personnalités qui ont marqué l'année 2021 - Juno7 . 2024-08-23 . www.juno7.ht . fr-FR.
  3. Web site: Haïti - Diplomatie : Nomination de 12 nouveaux ambassadeurs - HaitiLibre.com : Toutes les nouvelles d'Haiti 7/7 . 2024-08-23 . HaitiLibre.com.
  4. Web site: Frinel Joseph, Emmanuel Vertilaire et l'ambassadeur Dominique Dupuy complètent le Conseil présidentiel de transition . 2024-08-23 . lenouvelliste.com . en.
  5. Web site: Johnson . Daniel . 2024-03-26 . Dominique Dupuy Resigns From Haitian Transitional Council Following Death Threats . 2024-08-23 . Black Enterprise . en-US.
  6. Web site: AfricaNews . 2024-07-03 . Secretary Blinken holds talks with Haitian Prime Minister . 2024-08-23 . Africanews . en.