Gérard Latortue
Haitian Prime Minister (1934–2023)
Gérard Latortue (19 June 1934 – 27 February 2023) was 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.[1][2] Latortue has three children. His daughter, Alexia, currently serves in the United States Department of the Treasury. [3][4]
Gérard Latortue | |
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| 12th Prime Minister of Haiti | |
| In office 12 March 2004 – 9 June 2006 | |
| President | Boniface Alexandre (provisional) René Préval |
| Preceded by | Yvon Neptune |
| Succeeded by | Jacques-Édouard Alexis |
| Foreign Minister of Haiti | |
| In office 12 February 1988 – 20 June 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Hérard Abraham |
| Succeeded by | Hérard Abraham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1934 Gonaïves, Haiti |
| Died | 27 February 2023 (aged 88) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | 3 |
Latortue died on 27 February 2023 in Boca Raton, Florida at the age of 88.[5]
References
change- ↑ "Togo : Francophonie observers urge electoral commission to release results" Archived 2007-08-05 at Archive.today, African Press Agency, October 16, 2007.
- ↑ "Paysage après la bataille (électorale)", Jeuneafrique.com, October 22, 2007 (in French).
- ↑ "Togo : Francophonie observers urge electoral commission to release results" Archived 2007-08-05 at Archive.today, African Press Agency, October 16, 2007.
- ↑ "Paysage après la bataille (électorale)", Jeuneafrique.com, October 22, 2007 (in French).
- ↑ Gérard Latortue, former interim Haitian premier, dies at 88
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