Jovenel Moïse
Jovenel Moïse (French pronunciation: [ʒɔv(ə)nɛl mɔiz]; Haitian Creole pronunciation: [ʒovɛnɛl mɔiz]; 26 June 1968 – 7 July 2021) was a Haitian entrepreneur and politician, 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. In 2019, Haiti experienced widespread protests and unrest. In 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 | |
|---|---|
Moïse in 2019 | |
| 43rd President of Haiti | |
| In office 7 February 2017 – 7 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Jocelerme Privert (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Claude Joseph (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1968 Trou-du-Nord, Nord-Est, Haiti |
| Died | 7 July 2021 (aged 53) Pétion-Ville, Ouest, Haiti |
| Manner of death | Assassinated by gunmen |
| Political party | Tèt Kale |
| Spouse |
Martine Moïse (m. 1996) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Quisqueya University |
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