Gérard Latortue

	Gérard Latortue Gérard Latortue (born 19 June 1934 in Gonaïves) is a Haitian politician and diplomat who served as the prime minister of Haiti from 12 March 2004 to 9 June 2006. He was an official in the United Nations for many years, and briefly served as foreign minister of Haiti during the short-lived 1988 administration of Leslie Manigat. Career In February 2004, the country experienced a ''coup d'état'' which saw the removal and exile of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide; Breaking with the Haitian constitution a "council of the wise" was set up by the international powers to choose a new Prime Minister. Latortue was selected by the Council and appointed head of the interim government on 9 March while still living in the United States, and was sworn in on 12 March. His administration was recognized by the United Nations, the United States, Canada, and European Union. He was denied recognition by the governments of Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Venezuela, and Cuba, as well as the Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Prime Minister Of Haiti The prime minister of Haiti ( French: , ht, Premye Minis Ayiti) is the head of government of Haiti. The office was created under the 1987 Constitution; previously, all executive power was held by the president or head of state, who appointed and chaired the Council of Ministers. The current prime minister of Haiti is Ariel Henry, who was sworn into office on 20 July 2021. Appointment The prime minister is appointed by the president and ratified by the National Assembly. Duties and powers The prime minister appoints the ministers and secretaries of state, and goes before the National Assembly to obtain a vote of confidence for their declaration of general policy. The prime minister enforces the laws and, along with the president, is responsible for national defense. In addition, the prime minister oversees the National Commission on Government Procurement (CNMP), a decentralized body. Records Gérard Latortue served the longest time in office, serving 1,550 days in office. Jacq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching , is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alexia Latortue Alexia Marie Gabrielle Latortue is an American Development economics, development official who is currently serving as the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Markets, assistant secretary of the treasury for international markets in the Biden Administration, Biden administration. Early life and education Latortue was raised in Puerto Rico, West Africa, and Austria. Her father, Gérard Latortue, served as the Prime Minister of Haiti, prime minister of Haiti from 2004 to 2006 after the 2004 Haitian coup d'état. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. Career From 1997 to 2002, Latortue served as a development specialist for Development Alternatives Incorporated. From 2003 to 2013, she was the deputy CEO of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor. In 2013, she joined the United States Department of the Treasury, serving as principal deputy assistant secretary for int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2007 Togolese Parliamentary Election Parliamentary elections were held in Togo on October 14, 2007 for the 81 seats in the National Assembly."L'Assemblée nationale dissoute, les législatives annoncées pour le 14 octobre" Xinhua ('' Jeuneafrique.com''), August 31, 2007 ."Togo re-schedules legislative polls for 14 October" African Press Agency, August 31, 2007. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Togo Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital, Lomé, is located. It covers about with a population of approximately 8 million, and has a width of less than between Ghana and its eastern neighbor Benin. From the 11th to the 16th century, tribes entered the region from various directions. From the 16th century to the 18th century, the coastal region was a trading center for Europeans to purchase slaves, earning Togo and the surrounding region the name "The Slave Coast". In 1884, Germany declared a region including a protectorate called Togoland. After World War I, rule over Togo was transferred to France. Togo gained its independence from France in 1960. In 1967, Gnassingbé Eyadéma led a successful military coup d'état, after which he became president of an anti-communist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]