Joseph Mécène Jean-Louis

Joseph Mécène Jean-Louis is a notable figure in the Haitian judiciary, having served as a judge on the Cour de cassation. He was thrust into the political spotlight in February 2021 when he was designated as the provisional president amid a political crisis demanding the resignation of then-President Jovenel Moïse. His abrupt retirement, ordered by a presidential decree shortly thereafter, highlighted the contentious and often turbulent relationship between the judiciary and the executive in Haiti.