Ariel Henry
Haitian politician and neurosurgeon (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ariel Henry (French pronunciation: [aʁjɛl ɑ̃ʁi]; born 6 November 1949) is a Haitian neurosurgeon and politician who served as the acting prime minister after the assassination of Jovenel Moïse, until his formal resignation on 24 April 2024.[1][10][11][12] During this period where the role of the head of state was vacant, the Council of Ministers he presided exercised executive power.[13][14] He also served as the acting Minister of Interior and Territorial Communities.
Ariel Henry | |
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Acting Prime Minister of Haiti | |
In office 20 July 2021[1] – 24 April 2024[lower-alpha 1] | |
Appointed by | Jovenel Moïse |
President | Himself (acting) |
Preceded by | Claude Joseph (acting) |
Succeeded by | Michel Patrick Boisvert (acting)[2][3][4] |
Acting Minister of Interior and Territorial Communities | |
In office 14 November 2022 – 24 April 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Himself (acting) Michel Patrick Boisvert (acting) |
Preceded by | Liszt Quitel |
Succeeded by | TBD |
In office 22 January 2015 – 11 September 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Evans Paul |
Preceded by | Réginald Delva |
Succeeded by | Ardouin Zéphirin[5] |
Acting Minister of Culture and Communication | |
In office 27 November 2021[6] – 11 January 2022[7] | |
Prime Minister | Himself (acting) |
Preceded by | Jean Emmanuel Jacquet[6] |
Succeeded by | Emmelie Prophète[7] |
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor | |
In office 11 September 2015[5] – 28 March 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Evans Paul Fritz Jean |
Preceded by | Victor Benoît[5] |
Succeeded by | Jean René Antoine Nicolas[8] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-11-06) 6 November 1949 (age 74) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
Political party | Independent[9] |
Other political affiliations | Inite Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats Haitian Revolutionary Progressive Nationalist Party Social Democratic Party Convergence Démocratique |
Spouse | Annie Claude Massiau |
Education | University of Montpellier (BS) Loma Linda University (MPH) |
Henry became involved in a controversy due to his refusal to cooperate with the authorities regarding his connections with Joseph-Félix Badio, one of the suspects accused of orchestrating the assassination of Moïse.[15] Officers who investigated the case suspected Henry was involved in planning the assassination.[16][17] On 11 March 2024, Henry announced that he would resign when a transitional presidential council was created,[18] doing so on 24 April 2024 when the council was installed. Henry's outgoing cabinet appointed the Minister of Finance and Economy Michel Patrick Boisvert as the interim Prime Minister.[19][20]