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Jean Henry Céant
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| 21st Prime Minister of Haiti | |
| In office 17 September 2018 – 21 March 2019 |
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| President | Jovenel Moïse |
| Preceded by | Jack Guy Lafontant |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Michel Lapin (Acting) |
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| Born | 27 September 1956 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
Jean Henry Céant was an important politician from Haiti. He served as the twenty-first Prime Minister of Haiti. He was born on September 27, 1956.
Jean Henry Céant's Time as Prime Minister
Jean Henry Céant became the Prime Minister of Haiti in August 2018. He was chosen for this role by President Jovenel Moïse. He took over from Jack Guy Lafontant, who had resigned. Mr. Lafontant's resignation was due to economic challenges in the country.
Before becoming prime minister, Mr. Céant worked as a notary. This is a professional who deals with legal documents. He also ran for president in 2016. He leads a political group called Renmen Ayiti. His time as prime minister ended on March 18, 2019. His government was removed from power after a vote by the country's leaders.
Why Canada Placed Sanctions
On November 17, 2022, the Government of Canada took action against Jean Henry Céant. They placed special rules, called sanctions, on him. These sanctions were also placed on former president Michel Martelly and former prime minister Laurent Lamothe.
Canada explained that these actions were taken because Mr. Céant was accused of serious issues. He was suspected of being involved in actions that harmed people in Haiti. Specifically, he was accused of helping groups that caused trouble. These groups were said to make people in Haiti feel unsafe. The office of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that Mr. Céant was suspected of protecting and helping illegal activities by these groups.
See also
In Spanish: Jean-Henry Céant para niños
