Florence Duperval Guillaume facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Florence Duperval Guillaume
Prime Minister of Haiti Acting
In office 20 December 2014 – 16 January 2015
President	Michel Martelly
Preceded by	Laurent Lamothe
Succeeded by	Evans Paul
Personal details
Born	Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Political party	Independent

Florence Duperval Guillaume is an important politician from Haiti. She has held several key roles in her country's government. She is known for her work as Haiti's Minister of Public Health and Population. She also served as the Acting Prime Minister of Haiti for a short time.

Who is Florence Duperval Guillaume?

Florence Duperval Guillaume was born in Port-au-Prince, which is the capital city of Haiti. She grew up there and later became involved in her country's politics. She is known as an independent politician. This means she does not belong to a specific political party.

Her Important Roles in Haiti

Florence Duperval Guillaume has dedicated her career to public service. One of her main roles was serving as the Minister of Public Health and Population for Haiti. In this job, she was in charge of making sure people had good healthcare. She also worked on programs to improve the health of everyone in the country. This included looking after hospitals and health services.

What Does a Minister Do?

A minister in a government is like a leader for a specific area. For example, a Minister of Health focuses on health issues. They help create rules and plans to keep people healthy. They also manage the money and resources for their area.

Becoming Acting Prime Minister

From December 20, 2014, to January 16, 2015, Florence Duperval Guillaume took on another very important role. She became the Acting Prime Minister of Haiti. The Prime Minister is the head of the government in many countries. They work with the president to lead the country.

What Does "Acting" Mean?

When someone is an "acting" leader, it means they are temporarily filling a position. They take on the duties until a new, permanent person is chosen. Florence Duperval Guillaume stepped into this role during a time of change in Haiti's government. She helped keep things running smoothly during this period.

Quick Facts About Her Service

• Country: Haiti
• Main Roles: Minister of Public Health and Population, Acting Prime Minister
• Acting Prime Minister Dates: December 20, 2014 – January 16, 2015
• Political Party: Independent (meaning she was not part of a specific political party)

See also

In Spanish: Florence Duperval Guillaume para niños