Ericq Pierre

Ericq Pierre ( * 1945? In Jérémie, Department of Grand Anse, Haiti) is a Haitian economist and politician.

27 April 2008 Pierre was nominated by President René Préval as Prime Minister. He should take over from Jacques- Édouard Alexis are, who resigned from his position on April 12, 2008. Pierre at this time worked as a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank ( Inter-American Development Bank / IDB) in Washington, DC.

Pierre, however, had yet to be confirmed by both houses of Congress (Senate Chambre des Députés / Chamber of Deputies ). After the Senate had approved the choice Pierres on 7 May 2008, still lacked the consent of the Chamber of Deputies, in order to start forming the government can. On April 12, 2008, the Chambre des Députés prevented then Pierres appointment as Prime Minister. A majority of 51 deputies voted against the nominees of President René Préval candidates. Pierre was able to unite only 35 votes. 9 MPs abstained. President Préval must now nominate a new candidate. Pierre should be according to the desire Préval once before, in 1997, are Haitian government. Even then, Pierre has been rejected by the Chamber of Deputies.