Ariel Henry: Haitian politician and neurosurgeon (born 1949)
Ariel Henry (born 6 November 1949) is a Haitian politician and neurosurgeon.
He was the 23rd prime minister of Haiti of Haiti from 2021 until 2024. Henry was also the acting president of Haiti. He was the minister of Interior and Territorial Communities from January to September 2015 and served again since November 2022.
Ariel Henry | |
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 Henry in 2023 | |
| President of Haiti | |
| In office 20 July 2021 – 25 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Claude Joseph (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Transitional Presidential Council |
| 23rd Prime Minister of Haiti | |
| In office 20 July 2021 – 25 April 2024 | |
| President | Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Claude Joseph (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Michel Patrick Boisvert (acting) |
| 79th Minister of Interior and Territorial Communities | |
| In office 14 November 2022 – 25 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Liszt Quitel |
| In office 22 January 2015 – 11 September 2015 | |
| President | Michel Martelly |
| Prime Minister | Evans Paul |
| Preceded by | Réginald Delva |
| Succeeded by | Ardouin Zéphirin |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Labor | |
| In office 11 September 2015 – 28 March 2016 | |
| President | Michel Martelly Jocelerme Privert (acting) |
| Prime Minister | Evans Paul Fritz Jean |
| Preceded by | Victor Benoît |
| Succeeded by | Jean René Antoine Nicolas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1949 Haiti[source?] |
| Political party | Inite |
| Education | University of Montpellier |
| ^ a: Michel Patrick Boisvert is acting Prime Minister since 25 February while Henry is locked outside of the country. | |
Prime Minister
On July 5, 2021, he was selected as the next Prime Minister by President Jovenel Moïse. Two days later, the president was assassinated. At the time, then-Prime Minister Claude Joseph took control of the government. On 19 July 2021, Joseph announced that he would resign as prime minister to support Henry. Henry was sworn-in as the prime minister on 20 July.
Role in Moïse's assassination
In September 2021, an investigation into Moïse's assassination named Henry as a suspect. He was banned from leaving the country while the investigation is going on. As a result, he fired investigators in the Moïse assassination inquiry. Some prosecutors are seeking murder charges on Henry.
Resignation
Henry was forced to resign on 12 March 2024 following increasing violence and a breakdown in law and order in the country.
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