Fritz Bélizaire (French pronunciation: [fʁits belizɛʁ]) is a Haitian politician and civil engineer who was nominated by four of the seven parties of the Transitional Presidential Council to act as Prime Minister of Haiti. Before being nominated, he was the Minister of Youth and Sports from 2006 to 2011 under President René Préval and as an executive in the Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications.[1][2][3][4] Bélizaire has been described as "little known", but was praised by Edgard Leblanc Fils, who was chosen the same day by the Transitional Presidential Council to be its president.[1] Though designated by a majority, the choice was contested within the council.[5][6] As a result, the "Indissoluble Majority Bloc" (BMI), composed of Smith Augustin, Emmanuel Vertilaire, Louis Gérald Gilles and Edgard Leblanc Fils, agreed to respect the procedure laid out in the 3 April 2024 agreement, thereby giving the other sectors a chance to make nominations.[7] The council later started re-accepting submissions for the position of Prime Minister from 13–17 May, and on 27 May six of the seven members chose former prime minister Garry Conille as his successor, discarding the earlier vote that selected Bélizaire.[8][9]
Fritz Bélizaire | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Sports | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| President | René Préval |
References
edit- ^ a b Coto, Dánica (30 April 2024). "Haiti's transitional council names a new prime minister in the hopes of quelling stifling violence". AP News. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Boisrond, Ravensley (30 April 2024). "L'ex-ministre des sports, Fritz Belizaire, désigné Premier ministre | Loop Haiti". Loop News (in French). Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Haïti – L'ancien ministre des Sports de René Préval, Ing. Fritz Bélizaire nommé Premier ministre en remplacement du cynique Ariel Henry". Rezo Nòdwès. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Geffrard, Robenson (30 April 2024). "Fritz Bélizaire, premier ministre désigné, déjà contesté". Le Nouvelliste. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Geffrard, Robenson (30 April 2024). "Fritz Bélizaire, premier ministre désigné, déjà contesté". Le Nouvelliste (in French).
- ^ "The unexpected announcement of a prime minister divides Haiti's newly created transitional council". AP News.
- ^ Celestin, Jean Junior (2 May 2024). "Fritz Bélizaire, premier ministre: les secteurs majoritaires mettent de l'eau dans leur vin". Le Nouvelliste (in French).
- ^ Charles, Jacqueline (28 May 2024). "UN expert, former prime minister is named to lead Haiti's transitional government". The Miami Herald. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Coto, Dánica (17 May 2024). "Haiti is seeking a new prime minister. Dozens of candidates jostle for the key job". ABC News. Associated Press.
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