# Claudette Werleigh

_Prime Minister of Haiti_

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> Claudette Werleigh  (born 26 September 1946) is a Haitian politician who served as the prime minister of Haiti from 1995 to 1996. She was Haiti's first female prime minister.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 September 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450359#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cap-Haïtien ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450359#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Haiti ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450359#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450359#P106))
- **Education:** State University of Haiti ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450359#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Haiti (7 November 1995 – 27 February 1996); prime minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450359#P39))

## About

In 1999 Werleigh became director at the Life & Peace Institute in Uppsala, Sweden, and then in 2007 secretary general and in 2010 peace envoy of the Catholic peace organization Pax Christi International in Brussels, Belgium.

## Questions

**When was Claudette Werleigh born?**  
Claudette Werleigh was born on 26 September 1946 in Cap-Haïtien.

**What positions has Claudette Werleigh held?**  
Positions held by Claudette Werleigh include: Prime Minister of Haiti (1995–1996); prime minister.

**Where did Claudette Werleigh study?**  
Claudette Werleigh was educated at State University of Haiti.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Claudette Werleigh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudette_Werleigh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q450359](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450359) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Claudette Werleigh 1993 (cropped).jpg by European Communities (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Claudette_Werleigh_1993_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Claudette Werleigh". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/claudette-werleigh. Retrieved 15 November 2026.