Conille has been UNICEF's regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean since January 2023 and previously served as Haiti's prime minister from October 2011 to May 2012 under then President Michel Martelly.
He replaces Michel Patrick Boisvert, who was named interim prime minister after Ariel Henry resigned via letter in late April.
He worked for several years at the United Nations before Martelly designated him as prime minister in 2011.
It also accused the council of not being transparent while choosing a new prime minister, saying it did not publicly share the criteria used or the names submitted, among other things.
In addition to picking a new prime minister, the council also is responsible for selecting a new Cabinet and holding general elections by the end of next year.
Persons:
Garry Conille, Henry, Conille, Michel Martelly, Michel Patrick Boisvert, Ariel Henry, Louis Gérald Gilles, Laurent St . Cyr, Prince, Martelly, Fritz Bélizaire, Critics, Liné Balthazar, Emmanuel Vertilaire, Petit, Jean, Charles Moïse, Smith Augustin, Claude Joseph, Fritz Alphonse Jean of, Leslie Voltaire, Fanmi Lavalas, Bertrand Aristide, Edgard Leblanc Fils, Laurent Saint, Cyr
Organizations:
Associated Press, United Nations, Montana Accord, Petit Desalin, EDE
Locations:
Kenya, America, Caribbean, Laurent, Haiti, Port, Haitian, Montana