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Garry Conille
Conille in 2024
15th Prime Minister of Haiti
Acting
3 June 2024 – 10 November 2024
Appointed byTransitional Presidential Council
Preceded byMichel Patrick Boisvert (acting)
Succeeded byAlix Didier Fils-Aimé
In office
18 October 2011 – 16 May 2012
PresidentMichel Martelly
Preceded byJean-Max Bellerive
Succeeded byLaurent Lamothe
Minister of Interior
and Territorial Communities
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 June 2024
Prime MinisterHimself (acting)
Alix Didier Fils-Aimé
Preceded byAriel Henry (acting)
Acting Minister of Justice
In office
22 November 2011 – 12 December 2011
PresidentMichel Martelly
Preceded byJosué Pierre-Louis
Succeeded byMichel Brunache
Personal details
Born (1966-02-26) 26 February 1966 (age 58)
Political partyIndependent
Alma mater

Garry Conille (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁi kɔnij]; born 26 February 1966) is a Haitian academic, development worker, author, and he was the acting prime minister of Haiti until 10 November 2024.[1] He previously served as the Prime Minister from 2011 to 2012, submitting his resignation on 24 February 2012, and being officially succeeded by Laurent Lamothe on 16 May 2012.[2]

On 28 May 2024, Haiti's transition council tapped Conille to return to the role as the Caribbean nation works to restore stability and take back control from violent gangs.[3]

On 10 November 2024, the transitional council replaced Conille with businessman and former political candidate Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. However, Conille remains in the Haitian government as Minister of Interior and Territorial Communities.

Early life

Garry Conille is the second of a family of four brothers (Serge, Pierre and Jean Conille). He is the son of Marie Antoinette Darbouze and Dr. Serge Conille, former Minister of Sports and Youth in the Duvalier government. He is married to Betty Rousseau, the step daughter of Marc Bazin, a former prime minister of Haiti and has twin girls, Soraya and Gaelle. Betty and her twin sister Kathy are Bazin's daughters from his wife Marie Yolène's (née Sam) first marriage.

Medical career

After graduating from Collège Canado-Haïtien and the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of University of Haiti, Garry Conille obtained an MA in Political and Health Administration, as a fellow of the Fulbright Scholar Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[4][5] Afterwards, he received a certificate of specialty in gynecology and obstetrics at the Isaïe Jeanty Maternity Hospital and a Ph.D. in Medicine at the University of Haiti.[4]

Between July 1994 and June 1998, at the Haitian Association for the National Development, he developed and implemented a primary care system that provided basic health care in poor areas of Haiti. In August 1999, as an evaluation consultant, Garry Conille was responsible for the impact assessment of the Albert Schweitzer Hospital, an NGO in the field of community development, providing community care to over 260,000 people in Artibonite. Between the years 2000 to 2002, he created and hosted, on Radio Vision 2000, the first national interactive program focused on issues related to reproductive and sexual health.[5]

From October 2002 to May 2004, he worked as a technical advisor for Population Services International (PSI).

United Nations career

Garry Conille began his career with the United Nations (UN) in October 1999 as a project officer with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), before becoming a program officer under the same agency in April 2001, where he remained until October 2002.[4][5]

In May 2004, he became an international official inside the United Nations system. Until January 2006, he was a country technical advisor for the UNFPA, as well as a sub-regional technical advisor under the Africa/Ethiopia Division. In this capacity, he was responsible for providing technical assistance and for ensuring capacity building in key areas of population and health reproduction.[4][5]

From January to December 2006, he worked as technical advisor for the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) project, under the supervision of Jeffrey Sachs, then-Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General. In January 2007, Conille returned to UNFPA as Chief Technical Advisor for Africa, following which he acted as coordinator for the Global Program to Enhance Reproductive Health Commodity Security.[4][5]

From September 2008 until his special assignment in Haiti, Garry Conille worked as team leader of the MDG Unit at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). There, he developed a framework for MDG acceleration used by more than 30 countries, organized jointly with UNDESA the process of preparing the Secretary-General's report on the MDGs, which was presented at the 2010 G8 Summit, and led the preparation of Gleneagles scenarios in more than a dozen African countries, in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund.[4][5]

In the wake of Haiti's 2010 earthquake, he was requested by the Administrator of UNDP and the UN Secretary-General to assume the duties of head office of the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to Haiti. Conille worked with the Haitian government, the United Nations' Haiti office and major donors to develop and implement a strategic plan for the reconstruction of Haiti. He was also involved in coordinating the humanitarian response and in the establishment of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission, the central pillar of the reconstruction effort.[4][5]

Conille has also served as United Nations Resident Coordinator for three countries, namely Niger (2011–2011),[4][6] Burundi (2017–2020),[7] and Jamaica (2020–2022),[6][7] in that order. In the latter, he helmed the Multi-Country Office in Jamaica, which also covers the Bahamas, Bermuda, Turks and Caicos, and the Cayman Islands.[8]

Prime Minister of Haiti

First term

By the end of August 2011, unofficial comments of Haitian politicians indicated that Garry Conille might be the next nomination for the post of Prime Minister.[9][10] On 5 September, he received the official designation for this office from the President Michel Martelly.[11][12] This would be the third nomination after Jean-Max Bellerive's resignation on 15 May 2011, and the subsequent rejections by the Senate of the nominees Daniel Rouzier and Bernard Gousse.[13]

Conille's nomination faced questions as to whether he fulfilled the requirement regarding his recent residency, prescribed in the Constitution of Haiti, of having resided in the country for five consecutive years prior to ratification. The president countered by arguing that Conille was exempt from the residency requirement as he had been working for the United Nations, paying taxes to the United Nations for Haiti.[14][15]

The review and ratification process of his nomination began on 8 September 2011,[16] following which the Chamber of Deputies approved his appointment on 16 September in a unanimous vote. On 5 October, the Senate confirmed Garry Conille's appointment as the 16th Prime Minister of Haiti,[17] making him the youngest Prime Minister under the previous Constitution of 1987.[18]

Resignation

Conille resigned on 24 February 2012, following a loss of confidence in him from his ministers.[19] He had clashed with ministers and Martelly over several issues,[19] the most recent being a parliamentary investigation into whether senior government officials held dual nationality, a violation of the Constitution of Haiti.[20] Martelly refused to comply with the investigation, stating the executive branch did not have to comply with the investigation. Some ministers cooperated with the investigation, but others refused. When Conille called a meeting with ministers to discuss the matter, none of them appeared. The incident served to demonstrate their lack of confidence in him, triggering his resignation.[19] Conille remained prime minister until his successor was appointed, as per Article 165 of the constitution. He was succeeded by Laurent Lamothe,[19] who was voted through by both parliamentary legislative chambers before being formally appointed in May 2012.

Second term

On 28 May 2024, Conille was elected as the interim prime minister by six out of seven members of the Transitional Presidential Council of Haiti with voting rights, following a nomination procedure that received domestic criticism for its slow progress since the resignation of Ariel Henry on 24 April 2024 amidst the ongoing turmoil in Haiti.[21][22] He was sworn in on 3 June 2024.[23] Shortly afterwards, Conille was hospitalised on 8 June for undisclosed reasons, with sources from within the government stating to media that his condition was caused by an asthma attack.[24][25] He was released after a night of treatment.[26] Conille's cabinet was sworn in on 12 June,[27] with him being appointed as the Minister of Interior and Territorial Communities.[28]

Conille's government appointed Rameau Normil, the former acting director-general of the Haitian National Police who served under former president Jovenel Moïse for 15 months before his dismissal, back to his post in order to handle the worsening security situation, replacing Frantz Elbé on 21 June.[29][30] The first contingent of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti was deployed to Haiti on 25 June under Conille's premiership.[31] His first official trip after assuming the premiership was to the United States, in order to ask for additional assistance for Haiti.[32][33]

On 29 July, the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince was attacked by gang members while Conille was giving an interview there to CNN. He however managed to escape unharmed.[34] Following the massacre carried out in October 2024 by a gang in Pont-Sondé, Conille travelled to the United Arab Emirates and Kenya in order to seek security assistance.[35]

On 10 November 2024, the transitional council published an executive order in Le Moniteur replacing Conille with businessman and former political candidate Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.[36] Conille called his dismissal "illegal". The Constitution of Haiti only permits the parliament to dismiss a prime minister, and at the time of Conille's dismissal, there was no parliament to speak of.[37]

Publications

  • Recommendations to support Haiti’s economic development (2006), with Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Ambassador Gert Rosenthal (online)
  • ICT for Education and Development − Challenges of meeting the MDG 5 in Africa (2006) (online)
  • 2004–2007 report of the Commission for Social Affairs: African Union (2007)
  • Cancer of the Cervix at Maternity Isaïe Jeanty (May 1992)
  • Sustainable financing of Health Care Reform in developing Countries ( May 1999)
  • Gender Poverty and health care reform (May 2001)
  • Social Franchising of reproductive health service in developing countries

References

  1. ^ "Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille fired". The New York Times. 10 November 2024.
  2. ^ "SNS-MCT Presidential Decree Names Lamothe Haiti Prime Minister". Chicago Tribune. 5 May 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ Isaac, Harold (29 May 2024). "Haiti transition council taps former PM Conille to again lead country". Reuters. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Haiti − Politic : CV of Garry Conille, MD, MPH". HaitiLibre. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Qui est Garry Conille ?" (in French). Le Nouvelliste. 1 September 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  6. ^ a b Conille, Garry. "Garry Conille − Premier Ministre − Gouvernement d'Haiti | LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Secretary-General Appoints Garry Conille of Haiti United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". United Nations. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Haiti − FLASH : Garry Conille unanimously elected PM". HaitiLibre.com. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Dr Garry Conille: le troisième premier ministre désigné de Martelly?". 29 August 2011. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  10. ^ Daniel, Trenton (1 September 2011). "Bill Clinton aide named as Haiti's 3rd pick for PM". San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  11. ^ "Garry Conille désigné officiellement". 5 September 2011. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  12. ^ "Dr. Garry Conille Designated to be Next Prime Minister of Haiti". 6 September 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  13. ^ Joseph Chanoine Charles (11 September 2011). "Garry Conille: la nouvelle mission". Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  14. ^ "Former Bill Clinton aide nominated for post of Haiti PM". 3 September 2011. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  15. ^ "Martelly Admits Prime Minister Pick Has Not Resided in Haiti for Past 5 Years". 8 September 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  16. ^ Jean Pharès Jérôme (9 September 2011). "Prime Minister-designate Garry Conille Files Documents with Parliament". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  17. ^ "Haiti senate appoints Clinton aide as prime minister". BBC News. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  18. ^ Yves Cajuste (8 September 2011). "Le premier ministre désigné Garry Conille a fait le dépot de son dossier de candidature à la Chambre basse ce jeudi". Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  19. ^ a b c d Archibold, Randal C. (26 February 2012). "Haitian Premier Says Loss Of Support Led Him to Quit". The New York Times. p. A10.
  20. ^ "Haiti's prime minister quits after just a few months". CNN. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  21. ^ Coto, Danica (29 May 2024). "Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangs". Associated Press. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  22. ^ Isaac, Harold (29 May 2024). "Haiti transition council taps former PM Conille to again lead country". Reuters. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  23. ^ "New Haitian Prime Minister Sworn In". Barron's. Agence France-Presse. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  24. ^ "Haiti's new prime minister hospitalized days after being selected to lead country, official says". Associated Press News. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  25. ^ "New Haiti PM Hospitalized After Asthma Attack, Condition Stable". Barron's. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  26. ^ "Newly chosen Haitian prime minister discharged from a hospital after spending a night in treatment". AP News. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  27. ^ "Haiti's new government ministers sworn into office". Loop News. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  28. ^ "International support crucial for new Haitian Government to resolve crisis". Dominican Today. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  29. ^ Charles, Jacqueline (20 June 2024). "Once ousted as Haiti's police chief for failing to control gangs, he's now back in top job". Miami Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  30. ^ "Haiti PM Conille touts new police chief in fight against violent gangs". France 24. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  31. ^ Phillips, Tom; Côté-Paluck, Etienne (25 June 2024). "Haitians wary as Kenyan police arrive on latest US-backed mission". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  32. ^ "Garry Conille Embarks on His First Official Trip". Le Nouvelliste. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  33. ^ Jimison, Robert (2 July 2024). "New Haitian Leader Visits Washington Seeking Additional Support". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  34. ^ Larry Madowo; Caitlin Stephen Hu; Jessie Yeung (29 July 2024). "Security forces protecting Haitian leader provide 'cover' fire after he leaves interview with CNN". CNN. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  35. ^ Aristil, Steven (6 October 2024). "Haitian prime minister goes abroad for support after gang massacre". Reuters. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  36. ^ Robles, Frances (10 November 2024). "Haitian Prime Minister Is Fired, Adding to the Nation's Turmoil". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  37. ^ "Haiti's prime minister ousted after six months". BBC. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Haiti
2011–2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Josué Pierre-Louis
 Acting Minister of Justice
2011 		Succeeded by
Michel Brunache
Preceded by Acting Prime Minister of Haiti
2024 		Succeeded by
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