Michel Martelly
President of Haiti from 2011 to 2016
Michel Joseph Martelly (born 12 January 1961) is a Haitian politician, former musician, and businessman. He became the President of Haiti in May 2011.[1] His predecessor was René Préval. His stage name was Sweet Mickey.[2] He resigned on 10 February 2016.
Michel Martelly | |
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56th President of Haiti | |
In office 14 May 2011 – 7 February 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Jean-Max Bellerive Garry Conille Laurent Lamothe |
Preceded by | René Préval |
Succeeded by | Jocelerme Privert (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 12 February 1961
Political party | Farmers' Response Party |
Spouse(s) | Sophia Saint-Rémy |
Children | 4 |
References
change- ↑ Michael E. Miller, 9 June 2011, New Times Broward-Palm Beach, Michel Martelly Is Haiti's New President. But the Former Palm Beach County Resident Has a Dark Side Archived 2014-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Singer "Sweet Micky" takes oath as Haiti's president". Reuters. May 14, 2011. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2011.