Rénald Clérismé
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Jean-Rénald Clérismé is a Haïti
an politician. He was Foreign Minister
of Haiti from 9 June 2006 to 2008.
Clérsimé began his career as a Catholic priest. Clérsimé was ambassador of Haiti to the World Trade Organization
(WTO), the International Trade Center (ITC), the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva, Switzerland from 2001 to 2003.
Clérsimé completed his B.A. in France, 1967; received a M.A. in Anthropology
, from New York University
, in 1975, and also a M.A. in Philosophy from Yale University
in 1993. In addition he received his Ph.D., in Anthropology from Yale in 1996 as a Fulbright
Scholar.
The title of his doctoral dissertation was "Migration and Relations of Production in the Dominican Coffee Economy: Haitian Workers on El Fondo Coffee Plantations." He is also the author of other scholarly works on Haitian society.
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
an politician. He was Foreign Minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
of Haiti from 9 June 2006 to 2008.
Clérsimé began his career as a Catholic priest. Clérsimé was ambassador of Haiti to the World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization is an organization that intends to supervise and liberalize international trade. The organization officially commenced on January 1, 1995 under the Marrakech Agreement, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade , which commenced in 1948...
(WTO), the International Trade Center (ITC), the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva, Switzerland from 2001 to 2003.
Clérsimé completed his B.A. in France, 1967; received a M.A. in Anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
, from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, in 1975, and also a M.A. in Philosophy from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1993. In addition he received his Ph.D., in Anthropology from Yale in 1996 as a Fulbright
Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program, including the Fulbright-Hays Program, is a program of competitive, merit-based grants for international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists and artists, founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946. Under the...
Scholar.
The title of his doctoral dissertation was "Migration and Relations of Production in the Dominican Coffee Economy: Haitian Workers on El Fondo Coffee Plantations." He is also the author of other scholarly works on Haitian society.