In the new Government of opening of the Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe, https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10855-haiti-flash-important-ministerial-reshuffle.html , the number of ministers remains unchanged (23), 43% (10) are the new ministers. In total, 30% (7) of the ministers are women against 45% before the reshuffle. 4 former ministers leave the government. The number of secretaries increased from 10 to 20. 9 Secretaries maintain their position and Réginald Delva is promoted Minister of the Interior. On a total of 20 secretaries of state, 15% (3) are women, against 10% (1) before the reshuffle.

Ministers unchanged :

Men (8):

Laurent Salvador Lamothe, Minister of Planning and External Cooperation ;

Jean Renel Sanon,Minister of Justice and Public Security ;

Jacques Rousseau, Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications ;

Thomas Jacques, Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development ;

Wilson Laleau, Minister of Trade and Industry (Position he already held Acting) ;

Jean François Thomas, Minister of the Environment ( ;

Charles Jean-Jacques, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour ;

René Jean-Jumeau, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, Responsible for Energy Security.

Women (5):

Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin, Minister of Tourism and Creative Industries ;

Florence Duperval Guillaume, Minister of Public Health and Population ;

Yannick Mezile, Minister for the Status and Rights of Women ;

Marie Carmelle Rose Anne Auguste, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, in charge of Human Rights and the Fight Against Extreme Poverty ;

Marie Mimose Félix, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, in charge of promoting the Peasantry.

New Ministers:

Men (8):

Duly Brutus, [Haiti's ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS)] Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship (Replaces Pierre Richard Casimir) ;

Réginald Delva (former Secretary of State for Public Security) is promoted Minister of the Interior and Local Authorities (Replaces David Basile) ;

Nesmy Manigat (Member of the Commission bipartite of negotiation and Advisor to the Prime Minister), Minister of National Education and Vocational Training (Replaces Vanneur Pierre) ;

Rudy Heriveaux, Minister of Communication (Replaces Josette Darguste) ;

Lener Renauld, Minister of Defense (Replaces Jean Rodolphe Joazile) ;

Himler Rebu, Minister of Youth, Sports and Civic Action (Replaces Magalie Racine) ;

François Guillaume II (Consul General of Haiti in Miami), Minister of Haitians Living Abroad (Vacant position) ;

Patrick Sully Joseph, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, Responsible for Strengthening Political Parties

Women: (2)

Monique Rocourt, Minister of Culture (Replaces Josette Darguste who held this position by interim) ;

Marie-Carmelle Jean-Marie (former Minister of Finance resigned) Minister of Economy and Finance (Replaces Wilson Laleau).

Ministers leaving the Government (7):

Pierre Richard Casimir (former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship) ;

Josette Darguste (Former acting Minister of Culture and former Minister of Communication) ;

Magalie Racine (former Minister of Youth, Sports and Civic Action) ;

Ralph Théano (former Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Relations with Parliament) ;

Jean Rodolphe Joazile (former Minister of Defence); David Basile (former Minister of Interior and Territorial Communities) ;

Vanneur Pierre (former Minister of National Education and Vocational Training.

Secretaries of state unchanged:

Men (8):

Philippe Cinéas, Secretary of State for Public Works, Transport and Communications ;

Ronald Décembre, Secretary of State for Finance ;

Robert Labrousse, Secretary of State for External Cooperation ;

Michel Chancy, Secretary of State for Animal Production ;

Fresnel Dorcin, Secretary of State for Plant Production ;

Vernet Jospeh, Secretary of State for Agricultural Renewal ;

Oswald Thimoléon, Secretary of State for Literacy ;

Gérald Oriol jr., Secretary of State for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities.

Women (1):

Marina Gourgues, Secretary of State for Vocational Training.

Secretary of State replaced (1):

Pierre Estanislas Cantave Neptune, Secretary of State for Public Security (Replaces Réginald Delva promoted Minister of the Interior).

New Secretariats of State created (10):

Men (8):

Henry Robert Sterlin (

former Ambassador of Haiti to Paris), Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ;

Alfred Metellus, Secretary of State for the Economy ;

Michel Presumé, Secretary of State for Planning ;

Stanley Honorat, Secretary of State for the Interior ;

Deus Jean-François, Secretary of State for Political Affairs ;

Pierre Michel Lubin, Secretary of State for Local Authorities ;

Hérold Israël, Secretary of State for Communication ;

Pierre André Gédéon, Secretary of State for the Environment.

Women (2):

Colombe Emilie Gessie Menos, Secretary of State for Tourism ;

Gabrielle Hyacinthe, Secretary of State for Youth and Civic Action.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-10855-haiti-flash-important-ministerial-reshuffle.html

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