Dominique Dupuy (politician)
Dominique Dupuy | |
|---|---|
 Dupuy in 2024 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs, Religious Affairs, and Haitians Living Abroad | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 12, 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Garry Conille (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Jean Victor Généus |
| Member of Transitional Presidential Council | |
| In office March 20, 2024 – March 26, 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Michel Patrick Boisvert (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Smith Augustin |
| Permanent Delegate of Haiti to UNESCO | |
| In office November 17, 2020 – March 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Claude Joseph Ariel Henry (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1990 (Age 34–35) Cap-Haitien, Haiti[citation needed] |
| Education | McGill University |
Dominique Dupuy (born 1990[1]) is a Haitian diplomat and politician who currently serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Religious Affairs, and Haitians Living Abroad since June 12, 2024.
Early life
[edit]Dominique Dupuy was born in Cap-Haitien[citation needed] in 1990.[2] She attended Vanier College in Montreal before graduating from McGill University in Montreal in 2012, obtaining a bachelor's degree in international development. She had an exchange semester in Lancaster University in 2011.
Career
[edit]In 2020, Dupuy was nominated by president Jovenel Moïse to serve as the Haitian permanent representative to UNESCO in Paris.[3]
In 2024, she was nominated by EDE/RED-Historic Compromise to serve on the Transitional Presidential Council, on March 20, to replace Marie Ghislaine Mompremier,[4] but resigned on March 26, 2024, citing death threats and concerns to her personal safety.[5]
On June 12, 2024, Dupuy was nominated by acting prime minister Garry Conille to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Religious Affairs, and Haitians Living Abroad. On July 3, 2024, Dupuy met with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington with prime minister Conille.[6]
Personal life
[edit]In addition to her native French and Haitian Creole, Dupuy speaks English and Spanish fluently.[1]
Categories
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Haiti - Diplomacy : Towards a new era in Haitian diplomacy - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7". www.haitilibre.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ juno7 (2021-12-30). "Haïti: Les 7 personnalités qui ont marqué l'année 2021 - Juno7". www.juno7.ht (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Haïti - Diplomatie : Nomination de 12 nouveaux ambassadeurs - HaitiLibre.com : Toutes les nouvelles d'Haiti 7/7". HaitiLibre.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Frinel Joseph, Emmanuel Vertilaire et l'ambassadeur Dominique Dupuy complètent le Conseil présidentiel de transition". lenouvelliste.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Johnson, Daniel (2024-03-26). "Dominique Dupuy Resigns From Haitian Transitional Council Following Death Threats". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ AfricaNews (2024-07-03). "Secretary Blinken holds talks with Haitian Prime Minister". Africanews. Retrieved 2024-08-23.