Jean Chavannes Jeune
Jean Chavannes Jeune (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ʃavan ʒœn]) 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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]Jeune served as Vice President of Haiti for thirteen months in 1988–89.[7]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Jeune is married to Marie Lucie Carisma (a Business Administration specialist) with whom he was 4 children (3 sons and 1 daughter).[8]
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