Events in the year 2019 in
Haiti
Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and ...
.
Incumbents
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President:
Jovenel Moïse
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Prime Minister:
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Jean-Michel Lapin (Resigned February 14, remained until March 4)
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Fritz William Michel
Fritz William Michel (born 1980) is a Haitian politician who was nominated for Prime Minister of Haiti on 22 July 2019, but was not confirmed as such by parliament.
He was previously the Chief Accountant at the Ministry of the Economy and Fina ...
(Appointed July 22, although not confirmed)
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Joseph Jouthe
Joseph Jouthe (, born 17 October 1961) is a Haitian politician who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Haiti from 4 March 2020, until April
14, 2021.
Biography
Jouthe was born on 17 October 1961 in Thomonde.
In September 2018, he became th ...
(Officially appointed March 4)
Events
* January 16: At least 21 people are killed in a massacre by gunmen in police uniforms in
Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince ( , ; ht, Pòtoprens ) is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 987,311 in 2015 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894. The metropolitan area is define ...
.
* February 7: The start of the
2019 Haitian protests
Nineteen or 19 may refer to:
* 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20
* one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019
Films
* ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film
* ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film
Music ...
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* February 12: All 78 inmates escape from a prison in
Aquin
Aquin (; ht, Aken) is a commune in the Aquin Arrondissement, in the Sud department of Haiti. It is a port on the south coast of the Tiburon Peninsula
The Tiburon Peninsula (french: Péninsule de Tiburon), or The Xaragua Peninsula, simpl ...
, amid ongoing unrest in the country that has left four people dead.
* February 14:
2019 Haitian protests
Nineteen or 19 may refer to:
* 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20
* one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019
Films
* ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film
* ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film
Music ...
: The death toll rises to 9 as protesters ask for
Jovenel Moïse to step down as
president of
Haiti
Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and ...
.
* July 22:
Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Michel Lapin, who was appointed 4 months prior, resigns amidst renewed protests. President
Jovenel Moïse appoints
Fritz-William Michel as the new Prime Minister.
* September 23: In
Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince ( , ; ht, Pòtoprens ) is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 987,311 in 2015 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894. The metropolitan area is define ...
, an
Associated Press photojournalist and a security guard are wounded when
Senator
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
Jean Marie Ralph Féthière (
PHTK) opens fire, reportedly trying to pass through a demonstration outside the
Haitian Parliament. The
Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
tries to convene and appoint
Fritz-William Michel as
Prime Minister.
Deaths
* 27 February:
Janine Tavernier, 83, poet and novelist.
* 3 June:
Guy François, 71, footballer (
Violette
Violette is a female given name and a surname which may refer to:
Given name
* Violette Cordery (1900–1983), British racing driver
* Violette Huck (born 1988), French tennis player
* Violette Lecoq (1912–2003), French nurse, illustrator and ...
,
national team)
* 25 November:
Charlot Jeudy, 34,
LGBT activist.
* 16 December:
Mama Cax, 30, Haitian-American model
See also
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2019 in the Caribbean
Nineteen or 19 may refer to:
* 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20
* one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019
Films
* ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film
* ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film
Music ...
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2019 in politics and government
Events pertaining to world affairs in 2019, national politics, public policy, government, world economics, and international business, that took place in various nations, regions, organizations, around the world in 2019.
Events January
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2010s
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Atlantic hurricane season
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Haiti
Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and ...
Haiti
Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and ...