2017 in Haiti

Events in the year 2017 in Haiti.

← 2016 2015 2014 2017 in Haiti → 2018 2019 2020
Decades:	1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
See also:	Other events of 2017 Timeline of Haitian history

Incumbents

• President: Jocelerme Privert (provisional; until 7 February) Jovenel Moïse (from 7 February)
• Prime Minister: Enex Jean-Charles (until 21 March), Jack Guy Lafontant (from 21 March)

Events

• 20 January – second round of the Haitian Senate election, 2016–17
• 7 February – Jovenel Moïse assumed the position as president.

Deaths

René Préval served as president of Haiti 1996–2001 and 2006–2011.

• 3 March – René Préval, politician, former president (b. 1943).^[1]

• 1 June – Viviane Gauthier, dancer (b. 1918)