Jack Guy Lafontant
| Jack Guy Lafontant | |
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| 20th Prime Minister of Haiti | |
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Assumed office 21 March 2017 |
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| President | Jovenel Moïse |
| Preceded by | Enex Jean-Charles |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 April 1961 Haiti |
| Profession | Gastroenterologist |
Jack Guy Lafontant (born in Port-au-Prince on 4 April 1961) is a Haitian politician who served as Prime Minister of Haiti since March 2017.
Lafontant studied medicine, specializing in gastroenterology and internal medicine and became a university instructor. He became a member of the Haitian Medical Association and the American College of Gastroenterology.
He was appointed as prime minister on 22 February 2017, and presented his cabinet on 13 March 2017. His government obtained vote of confidence from the Haitian Senate on 16 March and from the Haitian Chamber of Deputies on 21 March with 95 votes for and 6 against with 2 abstentions. He assumed his responsibilities the same day his government won the vote of confidence. His position as Prime Minister is his debut in political life.
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