Prime Minister of Haiti
{{Short description|Head of government of Haiti}}
{{Infobox official post
| post = Prime Minister
| body = the Republic of Haiti
| native_name = {{nativename|fr-HT|Premier Ministre d'Haïti}}
{{nativename|ht|Premye Minis Ayiti}}
| insignia =
| insigniasize = 230px
| insigniacaption = Seal of the Primature of the Republic of Haiti
| insigniaalt =
| flag = Flag of Haiti.svg
| flagsize = 120px
| flagcaption = Flag of Haiti
| flagborder = yes
| image = Alix_Didier_Fils-Aimé_-_Premier_ministre.jpg
| incumbent = Alix Didier Fils-Aimé
| incumbentsince = 10 November 2024
| acting = yes
| style = His/Her Excellency
| status = Head of government
| member_of = Council of Ministers
| residence =
| department = Executive branch of the Haitian Government
| seat = Port-au-Prince, Haiti
| appointer = President of Haiti
| termlength =
| formation = 9 February 1988
| succession =
| inaugural = Martial Célestin
| deputy =
| salary =
| website = {{url|primature.gouv.ht}}
| alt = Official portrait of of Fils-Aimé
}}
{{Politics of Haiti}}
The prime minister of Haiti (French: {{lang|fr-HT|Premier ministre d'Haïti}}, {{langx|ht|Premye Minis Ayiti}}) is the head of government of Haiti. The office was created under the Constitution of 1987; previously, all executive power was held by the president or head of state, who appointed and chaired the Council of Ministers. The office is currently held by Alix Didier Fils-Aimé who has been serving as acting prime minister since 10 November 2024.{{cite news |last1=Coto |first1=Danica |title=Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangs |url= https://vantbefinfo.com/haiti-alix-didier-fils-aime-nomme-premier-ministre-en-remplacement-de-garry-conille/}}
Appointment
The prime minister is appointed by the president and ratified by the National Assembly.
Duties and powers
The prime minister appoints the ministers and secretaries of state by consulting with the president, and goes before the National Assembly to obtain a vote of confidence for their declaration of general policy. The prime minister enforces the laws and, along with the president, is responsible for national defense. In addition, the prime minister oversees the National Commission on Government Procurement (CNMP), a decentralized body.{{cite web |url=http://cnmp.gouv.ht/ |title=Home |website=cnmp.gouv.ht}}
Records
Gérard Latortue served the longest time as prime minister for a total of 1,550 days in office. Jacques-Édouard Alexis served the second-longest time in office. He held the position for 1,526 days during his two terms, and was the longest-serving prime minister appointed to the position by an elected president.