René Préval
Ex-President of Haiti (1943-2017)
René Garcia Préval (French pronunciation: [ʁəne pʁeval]; January 17, 1943 – March 3, 2017) was a Haitian politician and agronomist. He was twice President of the Republic of Haiti.[1] The 2010 Haiti earthquake occurred during his presidency. He and his wife, First Lady Elisabeth Delatour Préval, survived the earthquake, when the couple was about to enter the presidential palace when the earthquake struck, which destroyed the palace.
René Préval | |
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| 52nd & 55th President of Haiti | |
| In office May 14, 2006 – May 14, 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacques-Édouard Alexis Michèle Pierre-Louis Jean-Max Bellerive |
| Preceded by | Boniface Alexandre |
| Succeeded by | Michel Martelly |
| In office February 7, 1996 – February 7, 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Claudette Werleigh Rosny Smarth Jacques-Édouard Alexis |
| Preceded by | Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
| 2nd Prime Minister of Haiti | |
| In office February 13, 1991 – October 11, 1991 | |
| President | Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
| Preceded by | Martial Célestin |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Jacques Honorat |
| Minister of Interior and National Defence | |
| In office February 19, 1991 – October 11, 1991 | |
| President | Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
| Preceded by | Joseph Maxi (Interior) Jean Thomas (National Defence) |
| Succeeded by | Gracia Jean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1943 Cap-Haïtien, Haiti |
| Died | March 3, 2017 (aged 74) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Political party | Lespwa |
| Spouse(s) | Geri Benoit (Divorced) Solange Lafontant (Divorced) Elisabeth Delatour (2009–present) |
| Alma mater | College of Gembloux Catholic University of Leuven University of Pisa |
| Profession | Agronomist |
He served from February 7, 1996 to February 7, 2001, and from May 14, 2006 to May 14, 2011. He was also Prime Minister from February 1991 to October 11, 1991.
References
change- ↑ "René Garcia Préval". KnowledgeWalk Institute. Archived from the original on 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
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