Joseph Lambert (Haitian politician)

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Joseph Lambert
Acting President of Haiti
In office
9 July 2021 – 20 July 2021
Prime MinisterClaude Joseph (acting)
Ariel Henry (designate)
Preceded byClaude Joseph (acting)
Succeeded byClaude Joseph (acting)
President of the Haitian Senate
Assumed office
12 January 2021
Preceded by
In office
9 January 2018 – 17 January 2019
Preceded byYouri Latortue
Succeeded byCarl Murat Cantave
In office
11 May 2006 – 2006
Preceded by
Succeeded byKely Bastien
Personal details
Born (1961-02-05) 5 February 1961 (age 60)
Jacmel, Haiti
Political partyKONA
Other political
affiliations		Lespwa

Joseph Lambert (born 5 February 1961 in Jacmel[1]) is a Haitian politician who is the disputed acting president of Haiti, disputed with Claude Joseph since 9 July 2021,to 20 July 2021. and the incumbent president of the Haitian Senate, which currently comprises only 10 of its usual 30 senators.[2][3] Lambert has been the president of the Senate in 2006, 2018–2019 and since January 2021.

His claim to the presidency following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse is disputed, due to a lack of constitutional guidance and the fact that only ten elected senators remain in the legislative body.[3] Acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph has also claimed to take charge of Haiti following the presidential vacancy in 2021.[4] The United Nations recognizes Joseph as the legitimate Acting President.[5] On 9 July, a group of eight senators of Haiti nominated Lambert to replace assassinated Jovenel Moïse as president, yet this move has not been recognized by the acting prime minister Claude Joseph.[3]

Lambert was set to be sworn-in as President of Haiti on 10 July, but he stated that it had been postponed by the senators, so that all of them could be present during the ceremony.[6] However, he later revealed to The New York Times that he had been made to abandon the swearing-in because of pressure from the United States, which had decided to recognize Ariel Henry as the interim Prime Minister and urged him to not declare himself as the President.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Joseph Lambert, président du Sénat pour la deuxième fois | Loop Haiti". Loop News.
  2. ^ Charles, Jacqueline (9 July 2021). "Two politicians have been claiming they are in charge in Haiti. Now there are three". Miami Herald. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Haiti's senate says its head should replace assassinated president". Reuters. 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  4. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Haiti senators nominate Joseph Lambert as president | DW | 10.07.2021". DW.COM. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  5. ^ News, Latin America (2021-07-08). "UN sees Claude Joseph as Haiti's prime minister, calls for political dialogue with contender". The Rio Times. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  6. ^ "Haitian Senate postpones inauguration of interim president". TASS. 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  7. ^ Porter, Catherine; Isaac, Harold; Crowley, Michael (19 July 2021). "Haiti, Urged by Foreign Powers, Announces New Government". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
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