Jean Chavannes Jeune
Jean Chavannes Jeune is a Haitian Christian leader, pastor and evangelist, who was a candidate for president in the 2006 Haitian general election for the Christian National Union for the Reconstruction of Haiti.[1] He finished in fourth position.[2] He was a Vice President of Haiti in 1988–89.
Early life and education[edit]
Born in Haiti on December 29, 1953, Chavannes Jeune grew up in an evangelistic household. His father Pastor Beauvil Jeune was a pioneer of the Mission Evangelique Baptiste du Sud d'Haiti (MEBSH). During a Vacation Bible School at age seven, Chavannes made his own personal commitment to Christ, followed by baptism at fourteen. In 1983, he studied development and communications at Chicago Wheaton College.[3] His postdoctoral studies were dedicated to theology, sociology and development administration at Columbia Bible School in North Carolina.[3]
Religious activity[edit]
Jeune served as the national leader for the MEBSH (Mission Evangélique Baptiste du Sud d'Haïti).[4] He also was a leader of HAVIDEC (Haiti's Vision for the Third Century), an evangelical social organization.[5] Jeune was elected as the leader of Christian National Union for the Reconstruction of Haiti in 2005 and was its presidential candidate for the 2006 elections.[6]
He announced his candidacy for president in his hometown of Les Cayes on Wednesday, August 10, 2005. He is one of the advisor of Haiti's President Joseph Michel Martelly.
Political career[edit]
Jeune served as Vice President of Haiti for thirteen months in 1988–89.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Jeune is married to Marie Lucie Carisma (a Business Administration specialist) with whom he was 4 children (3 sons and 1 daughter).[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Gelin, J. R. (April 2012). Haiti Once Again. Xulon Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-62230-032-7.
- ^ "Aristide return to Haiti seen unlikely - The Boston Globe". www.boston.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ a b Polyné, Millery (2013-05-17). The Idea of Haiti: Rethinking Crisis and Development. U of Minnesota Press. ISBN 978-1-4529-3960-5.
- ^ "Can Believers Help Haiti Move From Curse Into Hope?". 2006-08-22. Archived from the original on 2006-08-22. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Lincoln Tribune - Evangelical Leader to Seek Haitian Presidency - International News - News". 2006-05-12. Archived from the original on 2006-05-12. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ Barrick, Michael (2007). Seven Days in Haiti. Xulon Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-60034-982-9.
- ^ "New Directions International, Chavannes Jeune". 2006-04-27. Archived from the original on 2006-04-27. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Haiti - Elections : Who is Jean Chavannes Jeune ? - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7". www.haitilibre.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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