Enex Jean-Charles

Enex Jean-Charles
Jean-Charles in 2016
19th Prime Minister of Haiti
In office
28 March 2016 – 21 March 2017
PresidentJocelerme Privert (acting)
Jovenel Moïse
Preceded byFritz Jean
Succeeded byJack Guy Lafontant
Personal details
Born (1960-07-18) 18 July 1960 (age 65)
Chansolme, Haiti
PartyIndependent

Enex Jean-Charles (French pronunciation: [ɛnɛks ʒɑ̃ ʃaʁl], born 18 July 1960) is a Haitian politician who served as the 19th prime minister of Haiti from 2016 to 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] After having at first appointed Simon Dieuseul Desras as minister of defense ad interim, Antoine Atouriste was announced as new minister on 11 April 2016 but did not actually take office. On 26 April Jean-Charles was appointed to the position.[9][10] Jean-Charles was succeeded as prime minister by Jack Guy Lafontant on 21 March 2017.[11]

Jean-Charles has worked as a professor of administrative law at the State University of Haiti since 1991.[1] By September 2025 he served as president Steering Committee of the National Conference that drafted a preliminary version of a new Constitution of Haiti.[12]

Personal life

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Haiti - Politic : Who is Enex Jean-Charles ?". Haiti Libre. 23 March 2016. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016.
  2. ^ Robenson Geffrard (15 March 2016). "Le gouvernement de Fritz Jean officiellement nommé par arrêté présidentiel" (in French). Le Nouvelliste. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Haiti - FLASH : Enex J. Jean-Charles new Prime Minister named". Haiti Libre. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  4. ^ "After parliament's rejection, Haiti names a new prime minister". Miami Herald. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Prime Minister Enex Jean-Charles Made Public His Ministerial Cabinet". Haiti Observer. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Interim Haiti prime minister, government finally take charge". Miami Herald. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  7. ^ Charles, Jacqueline (28 March 2016). "Haiti installs new government and is ready to name new elections body". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Haïti-Politique : Le gouvernement d'Enex Jean-Charles installé" (in French). AlterPresse. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Haiti - FLASH : Enex Jean-Charles appoints himself Minister of Defence". Haiti Libre. 27 April 2016. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022.
  10. ^ Lansford, Tom (31 March 2017). Political Handbook of the World 2016-2017. CQ Press. ISBN 978-1-5063-2717-4. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  11. ^ David McFadden (21 March 2017). "New prime minister urges Haitians to heal deep divisions". ABC News. Archived from the original on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  12. ^ Celestin, Jean Junior (4 September 2025). ""We Are in a Situation of Constitutional Breakdown," Says Enex Jean-Charles". Le Nouvelliste. Archived from the original on 27 December 2025.
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