Joseph Jouthe Explained

Joseph Jouthe
Office:22nd Prime Minister of Haiti
President:Jovenel Moïse
Term Start:4 March 2020
Term End:14 April 2021
Office2:Acting Minister of the Economy and Finance
President2:Jovenel Moïse
Term Start2:30 September 2019
Term End2:4 March 2020
Predecessor2:Ronald December
Office3:Minister of the Environment
President3:Jovenel Moïse
Term Start3:19 September 2018
Term End3:4 March 2020
Predecessor3:Pierre Simon George
Successor3:Abner September
Birth Date:17 October 1961
Birth Place:Thomonde, Haiti
Party:Haitian Tèt Kale Party
Occupation:Engineer

Joseph Jouthe (in French pronounced as /ʒozɛf ʒut/, born 17 October 1961) is a Haitian politician who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Haiti from 4 March 2020 to April 14, 2021.

Biography

Jouthe was born on 17 October 1961 in Thomonde.[1]

In September 2018, he became the Minister of the Environment under the government of Jean-Henry Céant.[2] In September 2019, he became the acting Minister of Economy and Finance.[3]

On 2 March 2020, Jouthe was named Prime Minister of Haiti, beginning his term two days later.[4] He announced on 14 April 2021, that he has resigned as prime minister; Claude Joseph was then appointed by President Jovenel Moise to be his temporary replacement.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haïti - Politique : Qui est le Premier Ministre Joseph Jouthe ? - HaitiLibre.com : Toutes les nouvelles d'Haiti 7/7 . HaitiLibre.com . 28 March 2020 . fr.
  2. Web site: Qui compose le gouvernement de Jean-Henry Céant ? . Le Nouvelliste . 28 March 2020 . fr.
  3. Web site: Kevin . Pierre . Le citoyen Jouthe Joseph installé comme Ministre de l'Économie et des Finances . PressLaKay. 30 September 2019 . 28 March 2020 . fr.
  4. Web site: Haïti : Le Président Jovenel Moïse nomme un nouveau Premier ministre pour sortir de la crise . Guadeloupe La Première (fr). 2 March 2020 . 28 March 2020 . fr.
  5. News: Haiti's prime minister resigns, replacement appointed . 8 July 2021 . www.aljazeera.com . 14 April 2021 . en.