Haiti's Transitional Council chose former Prime Minister Garry Conille to return to office during the government's transition period, council president Edgard Leblanc Fils said on Tuesday (28).
Conille was chosen by consensus after the board held candidate hearings, Leblanc Fils said.
Conille briefly served as Prime Minister from 2011 to 2012 during Michel Martelly's presidency. He is currently UNICEF regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean.
His appointment is a key step in rebuilding Haiti's government following the ouster of former Prime Minister Ariel Henry earlier this year.
The new prime minister and nine-member council must also select a cabinet and eventually lead Haiti to new elections.
Since February, gang attacks in the capital Port-au-Prince have caused the city's international airport and seaport to cease functioning, blocking vital food and aid supply lines. The chaos caused the mass departure of foreigners from the country.
The violence occurred while Henry was in Kenya to secure his commitment to a multinational security mission aimed at bolstering Haiti's police.
But the then leader was unable to return to the country amid the bloodshed and finally announced his resignation in March.
The decision led to the formation of a transitional government.
The Presidential Council, supported by CARICOM, was established in April and allowed Haiti to resume planning for a foreign aid mission. The operation, led by Kenya, is expected to arrive in June.
Although some commercial flights to Port-au-Prince have resumed, the city remains largely isolated from the outside world.
Nationwide, nearly 5 million people in Haiti are suffering from acute food insecurity.
Source: CNN Brasil
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