Michel Martelly
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 | 12 February 1961 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Political party | Farmers' Response Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sophia Saint-Rémy |
| Children | 4 |
References
- ↑ 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. https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/14/us-haiti-martelly-idUSTRE74D0ZL20110514. Retrieved May 14, 2011.