President of Haiti

President of the Republic of Haiti
Président de la République d'Haïti  (French)
Prezidan Repiblik Ayiti (Haitian Creole)
since 25 April 2024
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[1]
WebsiteLa Présidence

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 [pɣezidã ɣepiblik 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] The Transitional Presidential Council has been exercising the powers of the presidency since 25 April 2024. It has a mandate to act that concludes on 7 February 2026.[2][3][4]

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  2. ^ "Ariel Henry resigns as Haitian PM in step toward formation of new government". The Latin Times. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns, allowing U.N. force, elections". The Washington Post. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Haiti's prime minister resigns as council sworn in to lead political transition in violence-ravaged nation". CNN. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.