Fritz Alphonse Jean is a Haitian economist, politician and writer who served as governor of the Banque de la République d'Haïti from 1998 until 2001.[1] Since 2012, he is the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Professions of Nord-Est.[2][3] and is part of the national commemoration committee of the 100th anniversary of the United States occupation of Haiti. He was elected by the Montana Consensus as Provisional President of Haiti on January 30, 2022.
Fritz Jean | |
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| 18th Prime Minister of Haiti | |
| In office 26 February 2016 – 28 March 2016 | |
| President | Jocelerme Privert (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Evans Paul |
| Succeeded by | Enex Jean-Charles |
| Member of the Transitional Presidential Council | |
| Assumed office 25 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Michel Patrick Boisvert (Acting) Garry Conille (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cap-Haïtien, Haiti |
| Political party | Inite |
| Education | Fordham University New School |
Early life and education
editFritz Jean was born in Cap-Haïtien.[4] He originates from the nearby commune of Sainte-Suzanne, Nord-Est, where he spent many childhood summers and with which he maintains strong ties.[5] Fritz Jean studied economics and mathematics in the United States, in New York at Fordham University and the New School for Social Research[6] before returning to pursue his professional career in Haiti.
Professional life
editJean spent several years (1987–91) at the Université d'Etat d'Haïti (UEH) in Port-au-Prince as a professor and consultant before moving on to general economic consulting work in the Haitian public and private sectors. In 1996 he was named vice-governor of the Banque de la République d'Haïti, a post he held for two years. In February 1998, under the René Préval government, he was named governor of Bank of the Republic of Haiti, Haiti's central bank[7] where he remained in office until August 2001.[8][9]
Later on, between 2005 and 2009 he was dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Political science at the Université Notre Dame d'Haïti. Passionate about the future of the Haitian youth, Jean also served as president of YMCA-Haiti[10] from 2007 until 2010. Jean speaks Haitian Creole, French and English fluently.
Jean is also a founding member of the Haitian Stock Exchange.[11] On February 25, 2016, he was nominated as the interim prime minister of Haiti.
On March 20, 2016, the lower house of the chamber of deputies of Haiti's parliament rejected the general policy of Jean. He did not receive the confidence vote by the majority of deputies.[12]
The next day, Enex Jean-Charles was chosen to replace Jean as the new prime minister of Haiti.[13]
Books
edit1. "Haiti – the end of an economic history" (original title in French: "Haïti – la fin d'une histoire économique") is an economical and historical overview of Haiti published in 2013, sold and distributed in Haiti.[8][14]
2. "Amethys – open wounds" (original title in French: "Améthys – Plaies Ouvertes") is Jean's first novel, written in French, that follows the adventures of a young boy living in Cap-Haitien.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Banque de la République d'Haïti". www.brh.ht.
- ^ "Chambers by department". Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Haiti. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ HaitiLibre. "Haiti – Economy : Installation of the 1st Support Service for Businesses in Ouanaminthe". HaitiLibre. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ a b Jean, Fritz (September 2005). Améthys – Plaies Ouvertes. Port-au-Prince: Imprimerie H. Deschamps. ISBN 99935-2-902-8.
- ^ Devillers, Carole. "Assises de la Société Civile du Marien sur la préservation de l'art Taïno". Le Nouveliste. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ Jean, Fritz (May 2013). Haïti – la fin d'une histoire économique. Port-au-Prince. ISBN 978-99970-4-089-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Joachim, Dieudonné (25 March 2014). "Fritz Jean Dénonce les Inégalités et l'accumulation". Le Nouveliste. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ a b Verroneau, Sophie. "Haiti – Fin d'une histoire économique (FRITZ JEAN)". www.parlonsaffaires.ht. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ "BRH – Gallery of Governors". BRH – Banque de la République d'Haïti.
- ^ "YMCA Haiti – Our History". YMCA Haiti. YMCA d'Haïti. Archived from the original on 2 January 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ "Founders & Investors". Haitian Stock Exchange. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Breaking News: Haiti's designated Prime Minister did not receive confidence vote of Parliament". www.hougansydney.com. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "Haiti Breaking News: Enex Jean Charles designated as new Prime minister". www.hougansydney.com. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ Lahens, Wébert. "Fritz Jean la fin d'une histoire économique". le Nouveliste. Retrieved 25 March 2015.