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Chief Justice Boniface Alexandre, Former Haiti President, Dies at 87

Former Haiti President Boniface Alexandre, who served as the country's interim leader from 2004 to 2006, has passed away at the age of 87. President Boniface Alexandre died on August 04, 2023.

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Haiti Presidents Jean Claude Duvalier and Boniface Alexandre at Leslie Manigat Funeral

Boniface Alexandre was born on July 12, 1936. He had a distinguished career in law before entering politics. He served in various legal roles within the Haitian judicial system

Trained as a lawyer, Boniface Alexandre had a distinguished legal career, spending 25 years at a law firm in Port-au-Prince. His expertise and dedication to the field eventually led to his appointment to the Supreme Court in 1992, where he served as a key figure within the Haitian judicial system.

In 2002, then-President Jean-Bertrand Aristide recognized his capabilities and appointed him to the esteemed position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Boniface Alexandre became President of Haiti on February 29, 2004, alongside Prime Minister Gerard Latortue, following a period of political turmoil and the departure of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

Note: This is the same year that MINUSTAH, The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, arrived in the country, in June 2004.

As the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at the time, Alexandre was constitutionally designated to succeed Aristide and oversee a peaceful transition of power.

His calm and composed leadership played a crucial role in stabilizing the situation and maintaining order during a challenging time for Haiti.

During his tenure, Alexandre focused on upholding democratic norms and facilitating the return to civilian governance. He worked to ensure that the political transition adhered to constitutional procedures, a move that earned him respect from both national and international observers.

Alexandre's commitment to a peaceful and lawful transition contributed significantly to restoring a sense of stability to the country.

While Alexandre's time as interim President was relatively short, his contributions to Haiti's governance and stability were widely acknowledged.

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