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Jean Henry Céant
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21st Prime Minister of Haiti
In office
17 September 2018 – 21 March 2019
President Jovenel Moïse
Preceded by Jack Guy Lafontant
Succeeded by Jean-Michel Lapin (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1956-09-27) 27 September 1956 (age 68)
Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Jean Henry Céant (born on September 27, 1956) is a politician from Haiti. He served as the twenty-first Prime Minister of Haiti.

Becoming Prime Minister

Jean Henry Céant was chosen by President Jovenel Moïse to become the Prime Minister of Haiti in August 2018. He took over from Jack Guy Lafontant, who had stepped down because of money problems in the country.

Before becoming prime minister, Mr. Céant worked as a notary, which is a legal professional. He also ran for president in 2016. He leads a political group called Renmen Ayiti.

End of His Time as Prime Minister

On March 18, 2019, Jean Henry Céant's government ended. This happened after a vote in the parliament, where many members voted that they no longer supported his government.

Concerns from Canada

On November 17, 2022, the Government of Canada announced some actions regarding Jean Henry Céant. These actions were taken because of concerns about his involvement in certain activities in Haiti.

The Canadian government stated that Mr. Céant was suspected of protecting and allowing the actions of armed groups that caused problems for people in Haiti.

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