Jovenel Moïse
Jovenel Moïse | |
|---|---|
Moïse in 2019 | |
| 48th President of Haiti | |
| In office 7 February 2017 – 7 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | See list |
| Preceded by | Jocelerme Privert (a.i.) |
| Succeeded by | Claude Joseph (as Prime Minister of Haiti; exercising powers and duties of President of Haiti) |
| 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 | Assassination by gunshot |
| Resting place | Cap-Haïtien Cemetery |
| Party | Tèt Kale |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Étienne Moïse Lucia Bruno |
| Alma mater | Quisqueya University |
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Jovenel Moïse (French pronunciation: [ʒɔv(ə)nɛl mɔiz]; Haitian Creole pronunciation: [ʒovɛnɛl mɔiz]; 26 June 1968 – 7 July 2021) was a Haitian politician and businessman who served as the 48th president of Haiti from 2017 until his assassination in 2021. He assumed the presidency in February 2017 following his victory in the November 2016 Haitian presidential election.
Moïse's presidency coincided with a period of political instability in Haiti, including civil unrest, gang-related violence, fuel shortages and widespread lawlessness. On 7 July 2021, Moïse was shot and killed in a premeditated targeted attack.