Alix Didier Fils-Aimé Appointed as Haiti’s Prime Minister

Alix Didier Fils-Aimé

News

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The Presidential Transitional Council (TPC) Monday said it had appointed 52-year-old businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as Haiti’s prime minister by decree.

“The appointment decreed has already been published in the National Press, and Didier Fils-Aimé should take office this Monday. The formation of the government is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12.”

Background

The decree, which is published in the official journal Le Moniteur, special issue #57, is signed by eight of the nine members of the Council, including two non-voting observer members.

The signature of Presidential Advisor Edgard Leblanc Fils does not appear at the bottom of this decree. Last month, Leblanc Fils, a former TPC head, opposed Leslie Voltaire’s appointment as his successor and initially refused to sign a decree ratifying the move.

Leblanc Fils had opposed the move to allow for the rotating presidency, citing unresolved corruption accusations against three other councilors who remained voting members and signed off on the transition.

Last month, anticorruption investigators accused those three council members of demanding $750,000 in bribes from a government bank director to secure his job.

Bio

According to the decree, having regard to various other decrees published between May 17, 2005, and the Order of 16 April 2024 appointing the members of the Presidential Transitional Council, the TPC “has chosen, by consensus, citizen Didier Fils-Aimé as Prime Minister.”

Fils-Aimé, who ran for Senate in the West Department under the banner of the Vérité Party, holds a degree in business management from Boston University and a Leaders in Development Programme from Harvard University.

In addition, Fils-Aimé also served as chairman of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Haiti (CCIH) and the West (CCIO).

He is a founding member of the Haitian Association of Information and Communication Technology Companies (ATIC) and the Presidential Commission on Information and Communication Technologies, whose mandate was to formulate strategic proposals to inspire the State’s long-term action.

Conclusion

Alix Didier Fils-Aimé’s appointment as Haiti’s prime minister marks an important step in the country’s transition to a new government. With his experience in business and leadership, he is well-equipped to take on the challenges of leading the country.

FAQs

Q: Who is Alix Didier Fils-Aimé?
A: He is a 52-year-old businessman and politician who has been appointed as Haiti’s prime minister by the Presidential Transitional Council.

Q: What is his experience?
A: Fils-Aimé holds a degree in business management from Boston University and a Leaders in Development Programme from Harvard University. He has also served as chairman of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Haiti (CCIH) and the West (CCIO).

Q: What are his qualifications for the job?
A: Fils-Aimé is well-equipped to take on the challenges of leading the country, with his experience in business and leadership.