Alix Didier Fils-Aimé
Alix Didier Fils-Aimé | |
|---|---|
Fils-Aimé in 2026 | |
| Prime Minister of Haiti | |
| Assumed office 10 November 2024 | |
| President | Vacant |
| Leader | Himself |
| Preceded by | Garry Conille (acting) |
| President of the Chamber of Commerce of Haiti | |
| In office 14 May 2011 – 7 February 2016 | |
| President | Michel Martelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 November 1971 |
| Party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Boston University |
Alix Didier Fils-Aimé (Haitian Creole pronunciation: [aliks didje fils eme]; born 14 November 1971) is a Haitian businessman and politician who has served as the acting prime minister of Haiti since 2024, and became the country’s sole leader following the dissolution of the Transitional Presidential Council, starting on 7 February 2026.
Biography
From 1999 to 2011 he was the president of Hainet, one of the internet providers in Haiti. The company became insolvent and sold its assets in 2013.[1] He is one of the founders of the Association des Entreprises de Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication (ATIC).[2]
Alix Didier Fils-Aimé was a member of the board of Banque de l’Union Haïtienne (BUH), where he replaced Eddy Deeb, until his nomination as Prime Minister of Haiti.[3]
He was the president of the Chamber of Commerce of Haiti in the government of former president Michel Martelly.[4] He ran for a seat in the Senate for the Vérité party in 2015.[5]
Acting Prime Minister
On 10 November 2024, he succeeded Garry Conille as acting Prime Minister of Haiti. Conille was fired by the Transitional Presidential Council the same day.[6]
On 23 January 2026, the Transitional Presidential Council attempted to fire Fils-Aimé, seeking a replacement within thirty days.[7] However, Laurent Saint-Cyr, chairman of the Transitional Presidential Council, refused to sign and publish the motion on Le Moniteur that would have removed him.[8] After the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council expired on 7 February 2026, powers were handed over to Fils-Aimé.[9]
On 23 February 2026, the "National Pact for Stability and the Organization of Elections" was signed by a number of political parties and civil society groups to support Fils-Aimé as the sole executive of Haiti until the next election is held.[10]
Fils-Aimé owns a chain of dry cleaning stores.[11] He studied at Boston University.[12]
Notes and references
- ^ "Haïti − Politique : Qui est Didier Fils-Aimé, le nouveau P.M. ?". Haiti Libre. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Alix Didier FILS-AIMÉ". SoundCloud. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Johnston, Jake (18 August 2025). "Private Sector Assumes Control of Haitian State as DC Lobbying Picks up Pace". CEPR. Center for Economic and Policy Research.
- ^ "Haiti Democracy Project". haitipolicy.org. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Sanon, Evens (10 November 2024). "Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process". Associated Press. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Frances Noble (10 November 2024). "Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille fired". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024.
- ^ Even Sanons; Dánica Coto (23 January 2026). "Haiti's transitional council deepens political chaos by voting to oust the prime minister". AP. Archived from the original on 24 January 2026.
- ^ Charles, Jacqueline (29 January 2026). "U.S. imposes sanctions on more members of Haiti's presidential council". Miami Herald. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Haití queda este sábado sin autoridades electas tras fracasar el Consejo Presidencial de Transición". Sondeo Latino News (in Spanish). 7 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Blaise, Juhakenson (24 February 2026). "Haitian political actors sign pact for stability and elections, approve Fils-Aimé's leadership". The Haitian Times. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ Robles, Frances (10 November 2024). "Haitian Prime Minister Is Fired, Adding to the Nation's Turmoil". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Sanon, Evens (10 November 2024). "Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process". Associated Press. Retrieved 12 November 2024.