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39-551: Jovenel Moïse ( French pronunciation: [ʒɔv(ə)nɛl mɔiz] ; Haitian Creole pronunciation: [ʒovɛnɛl mɔiz] ; 26 June 1968 – 7 July 2021) was a Haitian politician and entrepreneur who served as the 43rd president of Haiti from 2017 until his assassination in 2021. He assumed the presidency in February 2017 after winning the November 2016 election . During his term, Haiti experienced widespread protests and unrest . In

78-702: A contract to sell goats to the Haitian government. These allegations, coupled with a declining quality of life for Haitian citizens throughout his administration led to mass protests demanding his resignation.He was accused of using gangs to attack his political rivals and burning their personal property; these accusations were used by his rivals to legimitize the attack on his rental home in Port-au-Prince by Colombian paramilitary mercenaries. Presidential elections were held in Haiti on 25 October 2015, alongside local elections and

117-425: A five-year term. Moïse faced challenges to his mandate from opposition leaders who believed that Moïse's five-year mandate should end from the date of the inconclusive 2015 elections — that is, on 7 February 2021, five years to the day since his predecessor in office stepped down, though Moïse, counting from the date of his swearing-in, had claimed that his term would not end till 2022. In November 2019, Moïse met at

156-620: The 2010 Haiti earthquake , and was demolished in 2012. In place of the National Palace, President Moise used his home at Pelerin 5 in Pétion-Ville as a temporary Presidential Palace before relocating to another home in the Juventas area. Under the 1987 Constitution, the presidential line of succession went first to the president of the Supreme Court of Haiti , then to the vice-president of

195-475: The Conseil Electoral Provisoire (CEP) announced on 5 April 2016 that fresh elections would be held on 9 October with a possible runoff on 8 January 2017. The first round planned for 9 October was subsequently postponed due to the passage of Hurricane Matthew . The President of Haiti is elected using the two-round system , with a second round held if no candidate wins a majority of the vote in

234-655: The Haiti National Palace with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft , to discuss the methods necessary to implement a consensual resolution of Haiti's political crisis through inclusive dialogue. Craft later met with several political leaders from other parties, listened to their different views, and urged an inclusive solution with Moïse. She also urged the Haitian government to fight corruption, investigate and prosecute human rights abusers, and combat narcotics and human trafficking. President Moïse built

273-480: The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), and were held using the two-round system , with a second round scheduled for 29 January 2017 if no candidate received an absolute majority of the votes in the first round (50% plus one vote). However, on 27 November election officials announced that, according to preliminary results, Jovenel Moïse had won the election in the first round with more than 50% of

312-559: The 1987 Constitution. The president has no powers except those accorded to him in the Constitution. The Constitution mandates that the president see to: When there exists a majority in Parliament in favor of a new government, the President must choose a prime minister from the majority party; otherwise, he chooses one after consultation with the two houses of Parliament. In either case,

351-534: The CEP's cautioned against making such claims. Jovenel Moïse won more than double the votes of any other candidate and more than half of all votes, avoiding the need for a second round. The United States, Haiti's largest international donor, welcomed the holding of elections. U.S. Department of States spokesman John Kirby said following the first round that the U.S. viewed the elections "as an important step toward returning Haiti to fill constitutional rule and addressing

390-897: The Carrefour Joffre/Anse-à-Foleur and the Carrefour Trois-Rivières. He rebuilt and upgraded the airport in Jérémie and built power plants to provide electricity to many small towns like Jérémie and Port-de-Paix. President Moïse built several asphalt plants in several provinces in Haiti, including in Gros Mornes, Les Cayes, and Trou-du-Nord. He repaved roads in Les Cayes and rebuilt the town after it suffered significant damage from Hurricane Matthew . President Moïse concurred several allegations of corruption, including allegedly taking bribes for road-building projects and short-selling

429-926: The Haitian Constitution). ^ [A___] citations are Article numbers of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of Haiti . A government-issued but unofficial (and error-prone) English translation is available at http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/3ae6b542c.html and http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/Haiti/haiti1987.html and the French original is available at http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/Haiti/haiti1987fr.html November 2016 Haitian presidential election Jocelerme Privert (Provisional) Inite Jovenel Moïse PHTK Presidential elections were held in Haiti on 20 November 2016 after having been postponed several times. The elections were overseen by

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468-498: The Haitian drug trade. Ariel Henry , who had been selected as the Prime Minister by Moïse shortly before his death, was later accused by several officials of being connected to Joseph Felix Badio, an alleged mastermind of the assassination, and being involved in the planning. One of the alleged masterminds, Rodolphe Jaar, also stated that Henry was close to Badio and had protected him after the assassination. Judge Garry Orélien, who

507-597: The Haitian elite. President Moïse and former President Michel Martelly, both from the same political party, faced significant opposition and criticism during their presidencies due to corruption and alleged ties to prominent Haitian gangs. Moïse was awarded the Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon by the president of Taiwan , Tsai Ing-wen , in May 2018. Tsai commended the economic initiatives undertaken by Moïse's government. President of Haiti A number of qualifications for

546-482: The agricultural project Nourribio to Trou du Nord , and helped create Haiti's first agricultural free trade zone , a 1,000-hectare (2,500-acre) banana plantation in Nord-Est . The intent of this project was to export bananas to Germany for the first time since 1954; however, only two containers were ever sent. This nonetheless led him to be nicknamed Nèg Bannann (Banana Man). The government granted tax-free access to

585-661: The approval of the Senate , the president appoints the generalissimo of the Haitian armed forces and of the Haitian police forces, as well as Haiti's ambassadors and consuls to foreign states. The president is himself the commander-in-chief of the armed services. With the approval of the Council of Ministers, the president appoints the directors-general of the civil service, as well as delegates and vice-delegates of various departments and arrondissements. The president ratifies laws, and has

624-769: The choice must then be ratified by Parliament. The president terminates the duties of the prime minister when the Government resigns. The president declares war and negotiates and signs peace treaties with the approval of the National Assembly , and signs all international treaties , conventions, and agreements, submitting them to the National Assembly for ratification. The president also accredits ambassadors and special envoys to foreign nations, receives letters of accreditation from ambassadors of foreign powers, and issues exequaturs to recognize consuls . With

663-460: The court, and then to puisne judges in order of seniority. An election for president was required within three months of a vacancy occurring, and the acting president could not run for the office. This provision was amended in 2011–2012 to remove all judges from the presidential line of succession, instead designating the Council of Ministers, under the Presidency of the prime minister (Article 149 of

702-518: The early morning of 7 July 2021, Moïse was assassinated and his wife Martine was injured during an attack on their private residence in Pétion-Ville . Claude Joseph assumed the role of acting president in the aftermath of Moïse's assassination. Jovenel Moïse was born on 26 June 1968, in Trou du Nord , Nord-Est , Haiti. His family relocated to Port-au-Prince in July 1974, where he pursued his primary education at

741-453: The end of his term, special elections were held by parliament, and Jocelerme Privert was installed as interim President until new elections could be held. On 20 November 2016 , a new election was held; a week later, election officials declared, based on preliminary results, that Moïse had won the election with 55.67% of the vote and with an estimated voter turnout of 21%, beating out 26 other candidates — four of whom claimed victory, before

780-405: The first round. A total of 27 candidates ran for president, but only six actively campaigned and were seen as serious contenders: Edmonde Supplice Beauzile ( Fusion Social Democrats ), Jean-Henry Céant ( Renmen Ayiti , "Love Haiti"), Jude Célestin (LAPEH/Peace), Jean-Charles Moïse ( Pitit Desalin ), Jovenel Moïse ( Parti Haïtien Tèt Kale ), and Maryse Narcisse ( Fanmi Lavalas ). Each of

819-543: The former chief of Haiti’s National Police, Léon Charles, along with other unnamed suspects with his murder. Public opinion and scholarly assessment of Moïse's tenure were mixed and divided. Widely perceived as uncompromising and headstrong, Moïse was criticized for his vehement intolerance of dissent and political opposition, and for his attempts to consolidate the government and remain in power. He also received praise for his robust efforts to rein in corruption and his courage in being willing to stand up against oligarchs and

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858-507: The founding of Jomar Auto Parts. The following year, he began working on an agricultural project involving organic banana production from a plantation covering more than 10 hectares (25 acres) in the Nord-Ouest department . Moïse collaborated with Culligan Water in 2001 to build a drinking water plant for the Nord-Ouest and Nord-Est departments . In 2012, he founded Agritrans SA, introduced

897-438: The land, 15 years' exemption from income tax and customs duties on the purchase of capital equipment, and a $ 6 million loan to a new company, Agritrans, owned by Moïse, the president of the local chamber of commerce. Anonymous investors contributed at least another $ 10 million. Agritrans promised to create about 3,000 jobs; however, as of March 2015, it had employed only 600. In 2015, President Michel Martelly designated Moïse as

936-471: The last Sunday in November in the fifth year of a president's term. However, in actuality Election Day is not fixed, per the election held in 2015 . If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, a runoff is held between the top two candidates. The runoff candidate with the highest number of votes becomes president. Each presidential term is supposed to begin and end on the February 7 immediately following

975-453: The last presidential election. However, this has not always been observed, as when Michel Martelly became president on May 11, 2011. Since 1950, the President is elected by universal suffrage of all citizens. Previously, civilian presidents were elected by the Chamber of Deputies. Other qualifications for the presidency are specified by Articles 136 to 147, part of Chapter III, Section B of

1014-532: The office of acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph blamed the attack on "a group of unidentified individuals, some of whom spoke in Spanish." On 10 July, Martine Moïse posted a statement on her Twitter urging Haitians to not let Moïse's contributions go to waste. In December 2021, The New York Times reported that Moïse's assassination might be linked to Moïse's efforts to curb narcotics trafficking and plans to publicly expose high-ranking Haitian officials involved in

1053-494: The official results were announced. Moïse secured the presidency without having to compete in a second-round election. In second, third, and fourth place was mechanical engineer Jude Celestin of LAPEH with 19.52%, leftist senator Jean-Charles Moïse of the Platfòm Pitit Dessalines (PPD) with 11.04 percent, and Maryse Narcisse of Fanmi Lavalas (FL) with 8.99 percent. Jovenel Moïse was sworn in on 7 February 2017 for

1092-404: The presidency are specified by Chapter III, Section A (Articles 134 and 135) of the 1987 Constitution of Haiti . The president is elected to a five-year term by popular vote. The president may not be elected to consecutive terms; he may serve a second term only after an interval of five years, and may not run for a third term. To be elected president, a candidate must: Elections are held on

1131-403: The presidential candidate of the political party he had founded, the center-right Haitian Tèt Kale Party (PHTK). In his campaign, Moïse promoted bio-ecological agriculture as an economic engine for Haiti, whose population was over 50% rural. Moïse received 32.8% of votes in the first round of the elections held on 15 October 2015, with 54 candidates competing, qualifying for a runoff with

1170-402: The right to choose between ratifying a law or not. The president may reduce or commute sentences in all res judicata cases, except ones imposed by Supreme Court judges. The president, however, may not grant amnesty to non-political prisoners. The National Palace in the capital Port-au-Prince served as the official residence of the president of Haiti, but was severely damaged in

1209-586: The same purpose. President Moise was in the process of building a deviation of water from the Dajabón River when he was assassinated. President Moïse worked to expand the reach of the Artibonite department. He leveraged the Ministry of Public Works to curate the water channel system, making it easier for the farmers to grow rice. President Moïse built numerous roads in towns like Jeremie, Port-de-Paix, which include

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1248-454: The second round of the legislative elections . As no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, a second round was mandated by law. However, this was repeatedly postponed, and eventually canceled, with an interim president appointed indirectly by the legislature in the February 2016 Haitian presidential election and fresh elections scheduled for 2016. With more than 50% of votes cast, Moïse

1287-530: The second-largest hydropower plant and agricultural water reservoir in Haiti after Peligue. He built the "Barrage Marion" in Marion, Haiti, which provides electricity and water to farmers in Northern Haiti and rebuilt another water reservoir, the "Barrage la Tannerie" to make more water available for farmers to increase agricultural production in that area. He built several water pumping stations using solar power for

1326-572: The second-place finisher, Jude Célestin . However, an exit poll conducted by the Haiti Sentinel reflected that Moïse had only received about 6% of the vote, and Célestin called the results fraudulent. As a result, thousands of people took to the streets in violent protests, forcing the postponement of the runoff election. In their wake, the ballot was ultimately annulled in June 2016. In February 2016, after incumbent President Michel Martelly stepped down at

1365-467: The six, except for Beauzile, "have had strong ties to one or more of the former elected presidents: Michel Martelly , René Préval and Jean-Bertrand Aristide ." Supporters of Maryse Narcisse claimed early reports indicated a close race between her and Jovenel Moïse . While counting was still ongoing, both Moïse's Haitian Tèt Kale Party (PHTK) party and Narcisse's Fanmi Lavalas party claimed victory, although official results were not yet issued and

1404-484: The vote. Voter turnout, in the election held 6 weeks after Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti, was reported to be 21%. Jovenel Moïse assumed office on 7 February 2017, and was assassinated on 7 July 2021 . Following massive protests arising from the 2015 election , the runoff election originally scheduled to be held on 27 December 2015 was postponed several times, with the last one scheduled to be held in October 2016. However,

1443-692: The École Nationale Don Durélin. He continued his secondary education at Lycée Toussaint Louverture and later at the Centre Culturel du Collège Canado-Haïtien . In 1996, he married Martine Marie Étienne Joseph ( Martine Moïse ), his classmate at the time. The couple decided to leave the capital that same year and settled in Port-de-Paix to focus on developing rural areas. Together, Jovenel and Martine Moïse had three children: Jomarlie Moïse, Jovenel Moïse Jr., and Joverlein Moïse. Moïse began his business career with

1482-526: Was elected in the first round. On 7 July 2021, Moïse was shot dead when gunmen attacked his residence in Pèlerin 5, a district of Pétion-Ville around 1 a.m. Martine Moïse, the first lady of Haiti , was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami to be treated for wounds she sustained during the attack. None of the couple's children appeared to be home during the attack. A press release issued later that day from

1521-422: Was previously the top judicial official in Haiti overseeing the case, stated that Henry was friends with Badio and planned the assassination with him. Henry resigned in 2024 following mass protests demanding he abandon his de facto governance as head of state functions. On February 20, 2024, Associated Press announced that the Haitian court had indicted his wife, Martine Moïse, ex-prime minister Claude Joseph, and

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