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“Haiti is 10.4-million people, of whom 35 per cent are children under 15. The country has always had great potential - and this is still the case. Our ill fortune has long been a matter of bad governance. And now things have changed.”

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Laurent Lamothe

Laurent Lamothe, born on August 14, 1972, is a former Prime Minister of Haiti. He has extensive experience in politics, economics, and social issues, committed to promoting reforms and development in Haiti. more

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