Jovenel Moïse
President of Haiti from 2017 to 2021
Who was Jovenel Moïse?
Jovenel Moïse lived from June 26, 1968 to July 7, 2021. Jovenel Moïse (French pronunciation: [ʒɔv(ə)nɛl mɔiz]; Haitian Creole pronunciation: [ʒovɛnɛl mɔiz]; 26 June 1968 – 7 July 2021) was a Haitian politician and businessman who served as the 48th president of Haiti from 2017 until his assassination in 2021. He assumed the presidency in February 2017 following his victory in the November 2016 Haitian presidential election. Moïse's presidency coincided with a period of political instability in Haiti, including civil unrest, gang-related violence, fuel shortages and widespread lawlessness.
Historical significance
On 7 July 2021, Moïse was shot and killed in a premeditated targeted attack. Jovenel Moïse was a Haitian politician and businessman who served as the 48th president of Haiti from 2017 until his assassination in 2021.
