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Transitional Presidential Council
The Transitional Presidential Council (TPC; ; ) is a temporary body constituted on 12 April 2024 and sworn in on 25 April to exercise the powers and duties of the President of Haiti either until an elected president is inaugurated or until 7 February 2026, whichever comes first. Background The gradual disintegration of Haitian state institutions during the Haitian crisis (2018–present), Haitian crisis led to calls for acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry to step aside and surrender the ''de facto'' head of state functions. The demands were led by Jimmy Chérizier, Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier, a former police officer who heads a coalition of Gang war in Haiti, gangs in Haiti, and Guy Philippe, a former senator and convict. Henry was seen as illegitimate since he took over after the 7 July 2021 assassination of Jovenel Moïse, assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, and had repeatedly Next Haitian general election, postponed the general elections which he had promised to organi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Haiti
The president of Haiti ( ht, Prezidan peyi Ayiti, french: Président d'Haïti), officially called the president of the Republic of Haiti (french: link=no, Président de la République d'Haïti, ht, link=no, Prezidan Repiblik Ayiti), is the head of state of Haiti. Executive power in Haiti is divided between the president and the government, which is headed by the prime minister of Haiti. Prime Minister Ariel Henry currently serves as Acting President following the assassination of Jovenel Moïse, assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on 7 July 2021. Term and election A number of qualifications for 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: # be a nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |