Joseph Lambert (Haitian politician)
Joseph Lambert (born 5 February 1961[1]) is a Haitian politician. He is the disputed acting president of Haiti. He is disputed with Claude Joseph since 9 July 2021, and the incumbent leader of the remaining Haitian Senate.[2][3]
Joseph Lambert | |
|---|---|
| Acting President of Haiti | |
| Assumed office 9 July 2021 (disputed) Disputed with Claude Joseph | |
| Prime Minister | Claude Joseph (acting) Ariel Henry (designate) |
| Preceded by | Claude Joseph (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1961 Jacmel, Haiti |
His claim to the presidency after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse is disputed because there is not much constitutional rules to make him president and the fact that only ten elected senators remain in the legislative body.[4]
References
- ↑ "Joseph Lambert, président du Sénat pour la deuxième fois | Loop Haiti". Loop News.
- ↑ Charles, Jacqueline (9 July 2021). "Two politicians have been claiming they are in charge in Haiti. Now there are three". Miami Herald. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article252693743.html. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ↑ "Haiti's senate says its head should replace assassinated president". Reuters. 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
- ↑ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Haiti senators nominate Joseph Lambert as president | DW | 10.07.2021". DW.COM. Retrieved 2021-07-10.