President of Haiti

The president of Haiti (Haitian Creole: Prezidan peyi Ayiti, French: Président d'Haïti), officially called the president of the Republic of Haiti (French: Président de la République d'Haïti, Haitian Creole: Prezidan Repiblik Ayiti, pronounced [pɣɛzidan ɣepiblika ajiti]), is the head of state of Haiti. Executive power in Haiti is divided between the president and the government, which is headed by the prime minister of Haiti.[A133] Prime Minister Ariel Henry currently serves as Acting President following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on 7 July 2021.

For list, see List of heads of state of Haiti.
President of the Republic of Haiti
Président de la République d'Haïti  (French)
Prezidan Repiblik Ayiti (Haitian Creole)
Presidential standard
Incumbent
Ariel Henry
Acting since 20 July 2021
Head of state of the Republic of Haiti
Executive branch of the Haitian Government
ResidencePalais National
SeatPort-au-Prince, Haiti
Term lengthFive years
Renewable once non-consecutively
PrecursorEmperor of Haiti
Formation17 February 1807 (1807-02-17)
First holderJean Jacques Dessalines
SuccessionLine of succession
Salary250,000 Gourdes per month
WebsiteLa Présidence
Politics of Haiti
Constitution
  • Constitutional Court
  • Law
Legislature (not functioning)
Executive
  • Vacant (executive directed by PM and Cabinet)
Judiciary
Recent elections
  • Electoral body: CEP
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
 Haiti portal
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