Enex Jean-Charles Explained

Enex Jean-Charles
Office:19th Prime Minister of Haiti
President:Jocelerme Privert
Jovenel Moïse
Term Start:28 March 2016
Term End:21 March 2017
Predecessor:Fritz Jean
Successor:Jack Guy Lafontant
Birth Date:18 July 1960
Birth Place:Chansolme, Haiti
Party:Independent

Enex Jean-Charles (in French pronounced as /ɛnɛks ʒɑ̃ ʃaʁl/, born 18 July 1960) is a Haitian politician who served as Prime Minister of Haiti from March 2016 until March 2017.

Career

Jean-Charles was born on 18 July 1960 in Chansolme.[1]

From March 2004 to June 2006 Jean-Charles served as Secretary General of the Council of Ministers under President Boniface Alexandre. Under Alexandre's successor, René Préval, Jean-Charles was a special advisor. He also served as advisor to President Michel Martelly during his term in office (2011–2016).[1]

In March 2016 Jean-Charles was named as designate Minister of Planning and External Cooperation in the cabinet of Fritz Jean.[2] On 22 March 2016 acting President Jocelerme Privert appointed Jean-Charles as Prime Minister by decree.[3] The general policy plan of his predecessor, Fritz Jean, had been rejected by the Chamber of Deputies on 20 March.[4] On 24 March Jean-Charles presented his cabinet.[5] On 25 March Jean-Charles obtained support for both his general policy plan and his cabinet from both Houses of the Haitian Parliament and was confirmed as Prime Minister.[6] On 28 March his government was officially installed.[7] [8] He was succeeded as Prime Minister by Jack Guy Lafontant on 21 March 2017.[9]

Jean-Charles has worked as a professor of administrative law at the University of Haiti since 1991.[1]

Personal life

Jean-Charles is married and has three children.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haiti - Politic : Who is Enex Jean-Charles ? . https://web.archive.org/web/20160326065304/https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16954-haiti-politic-who-is-enex-jean-charles.html . Haiti Libre . 23 March 2016 . 26 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Robenson Geffrard . Le gouvernement de Fritz Jean officiellement nommé par arrêté présidentiel . French . Le Nouvelliste . 15 March 2016 . 27 March 2016 . 25 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191025202806/https://lenouvelliste.com/lenouvelliste/article/156676/Le-gouvernement-de-Fritz-Jean-officiellement-nomme-par-arrete-presidentiel . dead .
  3. Web site: Haiti - FLASH : Enex J. Jean-Charles new Prime Minister named . Haiti Libre . 23 March 2016 . 27 March 2016.
  4. Web site: After parliament's rejection, Haiti names a new prime minister . Miami Herald . 23 March 2016 . 27 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Prime Minister Enex Jean-Charles Made Public His Ministerial Cabinet . Haiti Observer . 24 March 2016 . 27 March 2016.
  6. Web site: Interim Haiti prime minister, government finally take charge . Miami Herald . 24 March 2016 . 27 March 2016.
  7. Web site: Haiti installs new government and is ready to name new elections body . Miami Herald . 28 March 2016 . 29 March 2016.
  8. Web site: Haïti-Politique : Le gouvernement d'Enex Jean-Charles installé . French . AlterPresse . 28 March 2016 . 29 March 2016.
  9. Web site: David McFadden . New prime minister urges Haitians to heal deep divisions . ABC News . 21 March 2017 . 24 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170324202713/https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/haiti-lawmakers-approve-prime-minister-46274182 . 24 March 2017 . dead .