Joseph Nérette (April 9, 1924[1] – April 29, 2007) was a Haitian judge and political figure. He served as the provisional president of Haiti between 1991 and 1992, part of a period in which real political authority rested with the military junta headed by Raoul Cédras and Michel François.
Joseph Nérette | |
|---|---|
| President of Haiti (Provisional) | |
| In office October 8, 1991 – June 19, 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Jacques Honorat |
| Preceded by | Raoul Cédras (as Leader of the Haitian Military Junta) |
| Succeeded by | Marc Bazin (acting president) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1924 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Died | April 29, 2007 (aged 83) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Spouse | Guerda Jean-Baptiste |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Nérette got his law degree in 1950. He served as substitute prosecutor in Port-au-Prince from 1971 to 1978. He was an appeals court judge from 1978 until 1988, when he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Haiti by a military government.[1]
He died of lung cancer in Port-au-Prince on April 29, 2007, aged 83.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Interim President Has No Political Following in Haiti with AM-Haiti, BJT". Associated Press.
- ^ "Décès de l'ex-Président de facto Joseph Nérette" (in French). RadioKiskeya.com. 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
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