Michèle Pierre-Louis
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Michèle Pierre-Louis
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.jpg) Michèle Pierre-Louis in 2009 |
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| Assumed office 05 September 2008 |
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| President | René Préval |
| Preceded by | Jacques-Édouard Alexis |
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| Born | 5 October 1947 |
Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis (born 5 October 1947[1][2]) is a Haitian political figure who has been Prime Minister of Haiti since 2008. She is Haiti's second female Prime Minister,[3] after Claudette Werleigh, who served from 1995 to 1996.
Pierre-Louis has been the Executive Director of the Knowledge and Freedom Foundation (FOKAL),[4] a non-governmental organization financed by George Soros, since 1995. In June 2008 she was nominated as Prime Minister by President René Préval,[2] after Préval's two previous nominees were rejected by the Chamber of Deputies. Her nomination was approved by the Chamber of Deputies on July 17, 2008, with 61 votes in favor, one opposed, and 20 abstentions.[4][5] It was approved by the Senate on July 31, with 12 votes in favor, 5 abstentions and none opposed. Her political programme and government still had to be approved by the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.[3][6]
Préval announced the composition of the new government on August 25; aside from Pierre-Louis herself, there were 17 ministers, seven of whom were retained from the previous government of Jacques-Édouard Alexis. Pierre-Louis was appointed as Minister of Justice and Public Security, in addition to serving as Prime Minister. The government was to have been installed on August 26, but this was delayed due to the impact of Hurricane Gustav.[7]
Pierre-Louis' political programme and government were approved by the Chamber of Deputies and subsequently by the Senate on September 5, 2008, following extended negotiations. 16 votes were needed in the Senate; she received only 15 in the first vote, but in a second vote held shortly afterward she gained the necessary additional vote. There were no opposing votes, but one senator abstained. This vote occurred as Haiti was ravaged by the effects of Hurricane Hanna and Hurricane Ike, presenting a daunting challenge to Pierre-Louis and her government.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ Haiti Analysis
- ^ a b "Haitian president Preval names a new prime minister", AFP, June 23, 2008.
- ^ a b "Haiti lawmakers ratify 2nd female prime minister", Associated Press, July 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Haitian deputies approve Pierre-Louis for prime minister", AFP, July 17, 2008.
- ^ "Haitian lower house approves PM nominee", Xinhua (People's Daily Online), July 18, 2008.
- ^ "Pierre-Louis in Haiti als Ministerpräsidentin bestätigt", NZZ Online, August 1, 2008 (German).
- ^ Jacqueline Charles, "Hurricane Gustav postpones installation of Haiti government", Miami Herald, August 26, 2008.
- ^ Jacqueline Charles, "Haiti OK's new prime minister, government", Miami Herald, September 5, 2008.
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| Preceded by Jacques-Édouard Alexis |
Prime Minister of Haiti 2008 – present |
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