Claude Joseph
Haitian politician and foreign minister / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Claude Joseph (French pronunciation: [klod ʒozɛf]) is a Haitian politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship from 4 March 2020 to 24 November 2021, and served as acting Prime Minister of Haiti from 14 April 2021 to 20 July 2021.[1][2][3]
Claude Joseph | |
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Acting Prime Minister of Haiti | |
In office 14 April 2021 – 20 July 2021 | |
President | Jovenel Moïse Himself (acting) |
Preceded by | Joseph Jouthe |
Succeeded by | Ariel Henry (acting) |
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship | |
In office 4 March 2020 – 25 November 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Joseph Jouthe Himself (acting) Ariel Henry (acting) |
Preceded by | Bocchit Edmond |
Succeeded by | Jean Victor Généus |
Personal details | |
Political party | Les Engagés pour le Développement (2022–present) |
Education | |
Joseph was appointed acting Prime Minister following the resignation of Joseph Jouthe. Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on 7 July 2021,[4] Joseph led the Council of Ministers, which exercises executive power during a presidential vacancy.[5] This role was disputed by Prime Minister-designate Ariel Henry and Senate leader Joseph Lambert.[6] On 19 July 2021, it was announced that Joseph would yield the prime ministership to Henry and remain the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship.[7] He stepped down as the foreign minister in November 2021.[8]
In February 2024 he was indicted for alleged complicity in President Moïse's assassination alongside Moïse's widow and a former chief of the Haitian police.[9]