Kathia Verdier
Kathia Verdier | |
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Kathia Verdier in 2025 | |
| Minister of Haitians Living Abroad | |
| Assumed office 16 November 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Alix Didier Fils-Aimé (acting) |
| Preceded by | Dominique Dupuy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1994 (age 31–32) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
Kathia Verdier is a Haitian politician, Minister of Haitians Living Abroad since 2024.
Early life
Verdies was born in 1994 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.[1][2] She has completed courses in governance and public administration, specializing in communication, as well as in NGO management, finance, accounting, and international trade.[1][2]
Career
Verdier has worked for several companies, some of which she founded and foundations.[1] She led the association Action Socio-Cultural for a Secure Tomorrow in Haiti (AS-LAH) and founded the National Association for Aquatic Resource Management and Protection (ANAEPA).[1][2]
On 15 November 2024, Verdied was announced as the new Minister of Haitians Living Abroad of the transitional cabinet of Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.[3] She was sworn in on 16 November.[4] Kathia Verdier has launched an initiative to provide identity documents to members of the Haitian diaspora, with the aim of facilitating the exercise of their rights as citizens.[5]
Under her leadership, the Ministry was given an organic law, after thirty-one years of operating without a legal framework.[6] In December 2025, she also officially launched the Diaspora Mapping project.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d Warrior, James (15 February 2025). "Kathia Verdier: a woman of leadership dedicated to development and social action". Le National (Haïti). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ a b c Blaise, Juhakenson (19 November 2024). "Meet Haiti's new cabinet: the key players shaping the transition under Fils-Aimé". The Haitian Times. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, nouveau Premier ministre d'Haïti a dévoilé son gouvernement de transition" [Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, Haiti's new prime minister, has unveiled his transitional government.]. France Info (in French). 17 November 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "J.E Kathia Verdier prend Les rênes du ministère des haitiens vivant à l'étranger" [J.E Kathia Verdier takes the reins of the Ministry for Haitians Living Abroad]. Vant Bèf Info (in French). 21 November 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ Celestine, Jean Junior (30 July 2025). "Doter les Haïtiens de la diaspora de pièces d'identité, la priorité de la ministre Kathia Verdier" [Providing Haitians in the diaspora with identity documents is a priority for Minister Kathia Verdier]. Le Nouvelliste (in French). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Haïti : le MHAVE doté d'une loi organique après 31 ans de fonctionnement sans cadre légal" [Haiti: MHAVE granted organic law after 31 years of operating without legal framework]. Vant Bèf Info (in French). 19 December 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ Youte, Modeline (4 December 2025). "MHAVE: Towards better integration of the Haitian diaspora". Le National. Retrieved 23 February 2026.