Prime Minister of Haiti Premier ministre d'Haïti |
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Style | His/Her Excellency |
Member of | Council of Ministers |
Appointer |
Jocelerme Privert, as Interim President of Haiti |
Inaugural holder | Martial Célestin |
Formation | 9 February 1988 |
Website | [1] |
The Prime Minister of Haiti (French: Premier ministre d'Haïti) is the head of government of Haiti.
The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and ratified by the National Assembly.
The Prime Minister appoints the Ministers and Secretaries of State and goes before the National Assembly to obtain a vote of confidence for his declaration of general policy. The Prime Minister enforces the laws and, along with the President, is responsible for national defense. In addition, the Prime Minister oversees the National Commission on Government Procurement (CNMP), a decentralized body.