Newly elected Haiti President Jovenel Moise has named gastroenterologist Jack Guy Lafontant his Prime Minister. Lafontant, 56, is a professor at the State University of Haiti (UEH) and the University of Notre Dame of Haiti (UNDH). He replaces Enex Jean-Charles who resigned to allow the new head of state to consult with legislators for his successor, as stipulated in the Constitution of Haiti. As reported, he is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and not a well-known political figure, but rather is a personal friend of the new head of government.
The appointment needs to be confirmed by the Haitian congress. Lafontant next would need to work to structure the government.
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Haiti Libre
24 February 2017
