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
President of Haiti
(provisional)
In office
October 8, 1991 – June 19, 1992
Prime MinisterJean-Jacques Honorat
Preceded byRaoul Cédras (as Leader of the Haitian Military Junta)
Succeeded byMarc Bazin (acting president)
Personal details
Born(1924-04-09)April 9, 1924
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
DiedApril 29, 2007(2007-04-29) (aged 83)
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
SpouseGuerda Jean-Baptiste
ProfessionLawyer

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Interim President Has No Political Following in Haiti with AM-Haiti, BJT". Associated Press.
  2. ^ "Décès de l'ex-Président de facto Joseph Nérette" (in French). RadioKiskeya.com. May 1, 2007. Retrieved May 3, 2007.