Jack Guy Lafontant | |
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 Lafontant in 2017 | |
| 20th Prime Minister of Haiti | |
| In office 21 March 2017 –17 September 2018 | |
| President | Jovenel Moïse |
| Preceded by | Enex Jean-Charles |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Henry Céant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 April 1961 |
| Party | Democratic Movement of Haiti –Democratic Rally of Haiti |
| Alma mater | State University of Haiti |
Jack Guy Lafontant (born 4 April 1961) is a Haitian politician who served as Prime Minister of Haiti from 21 March 2017 until 16 September 2018. [1] [2]
Lafontant studied medicine,specializing in gastroenterology and internal medicine and became a university instructor. He became a member of the Haitian Medical Association and the American College of Gastroenterology. [3]
Lafontant is a member of the Rotary Club of Pétion-Ville,Port-au-Prince,and served as the group's president in 2016. [4]
He was appointed as prime minister on 22 February 2017 [3] and presented his cabinet on 13 March 2017. [5] His government obtained a vote of confidence from the Senate on 16 March and from the Chamber of Deputies on 21 March,with 95 votes for and 6 against with 2 abstentions. [6] He assumed his responsibilities the same day his government won the vote of confidence. [7] His position as prime minister was his debut in politics. [8]
Following deadly mass protests against a government plan to raise fuel prices,Lafontant announced on 14 July 2018 that he had submitted his resignation to President Moïse,who accepted it. [9] [10] Moise confirmed that he had accepted Lafontant's resignation and stated that he would work to find a new Prime Minister. [10] He actually serves as caretaker.
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