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Haitian politician (1924–2007) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Nérette (April 9, 1924[1] – April 29, 2007) was a Haitian judge and political figure. He served as the provisional president of Haiti between 1991 and 1992, part of a period in which real political authority rested with the military junta headed by Raoul Cédras and Michel François.
Joseph Nérette | |
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President of Haiti (provisional) | |
In office October 8, 1991 – June 19, 1992 | |
Prime Minister | Jean-Jacques Honorat |
Preceded by | Raoul Cédras (as Leader of the Haitian Military Junta) |
Succeeded by | Marc Bazin (acting president) |
Personal details | |
Born | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | April 9, 1924
Died | April 29, 2007 83) Port-au-Prince, Haiti | (aged
Spouse | Guerda Jean-Baptiste |
Profession | Lawyer |
Nérette got his law degree in 1950. He served as substitute prosecutor in Port-au-Prince from 1971 to 1978. He was an appeals court judge from 1978 until 1988, when he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Haiti by a military government.[1]
He died of lung cancer in Port-au-Prince on April 29, 2007, aged 83.[2]
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