Leslie Voltaire (born 11 July 1949) is a Haitian politician and architect serving as the president of the Transitional Presidential Council since October 2024. He previously served in the administrations of Jean-Bertrand Aristide and René Préval and was a candidate for president in the 2010 election .

Oct 7, 2024 · Leslie Voltaire replaces Edgard Leblanc Fils in the rotating presidency of the council, which was created this year after targeted gang attacks forced Haiti’s former prime minister to resign, leaving the country without a leader.

Jan 25, 2025 · Leslie Voltaire, the president of Haiti’s Transition Council, left, is welcomed by Father Leonardo Sapienza ahead of his meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Apr 26, 2024 · Leslie Voltaire — Veteran politician who was a member of the administrations of Jean-Bertrand Aristide and René Preval. His influence dates back more than 30 years. He is a former minister of education and of Haitians living abroad.

Jan 29, 2025 · Né en 1949 à Port-au-Prince, Leslie Voltaire est un architecte et urbaniste de renom. Il a effectué ses études à l'Université Nationale Autonome du Mexique (UNAM) et à Cornell University aux États-Unis, où il a été boursier Fulbright.

6 days ago · Leslie Voltaire, president of Haiti's Transitional Council, in Rome, Saturday January 25, 2025. ALESSANDRA TARANTINO / AP. Haitians are experiencing new hope of an imminent return to ...

Oct 8, 2024 · Port-au-Prince, October 7, 2024 — Leslie Voltaire was officially inaugurated as the new President of the Presidential Transition Council (CPT) on Monday, marking a significant shift in Haiti’s transition process. The ceremony occurred at Villa d’Accueil, where Voltaire assumed leadership from his predecessor, Edgard Leblanc Fils.

Oct 8, 2024 · Contrary to what had been originally scheduled, Smith Augustin was not named president of the Haiti Presidential Transition Council. Instead, architect Leslie Voltaire was named on 7 October 2024 for the term that ends in March 2025. He …

Oct 7, 2024 · Leslie Voltaire, a former cabinet minister and an urban planner educated in the U.S. and Mexico, was installed as president of the U.S.-backed Transitional Presidential Council in a brief...

Oct 7, 2024 · Haiti's transitional presidential council transferred the rotating presidency on Monday to architect Leslie Voltaire despite opposition from outgoing president Edgard Leblanc Fils, who...