Smarck Michel
Smarck Michel | |
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| 6th Prime Minister of Haiti | |
| In office November 8, 1994 – November 7, 1995 | |
| President | Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
| Preceded by | Robert Malval |
| Succeeded by | Claudette Werleigh |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office February 19, 1991 – June 14, 1991 | |
| President | Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
| Prime Minister | René Préval |
| Preceded by | Jean Mainville |
| Succeeded by | Jean-François Chamblain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Georges Jean-Jacques Smarck Michel March 29, 1937 Saint-Marc, Haiti |
| Died | September 1, 2012 (aged 75) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Residence | Port-au-Prince |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Georges Jean-Jacques Smarck Michel or Smarck Michel (French pronunciation: [smaʁk miʃɛl]; March 29, 1937 – September 1, 2012[1]) was appointed prime minister of Haiti on October 27, 1994, occupying the post from November 8, 1994 to October 16, 1995.[2] Smarck was President Aristide's third prime minister, and the first to be named after the President's return from exile.
Early life
Michel was born in St. Marc to a military family and completed his post-secondary studies (business administration) in the United States.[3]
Prior to politics Michel was a businessman running a grocery store and ran his family bakery.[3]
Political career
His political career began as Minister of Commerce and ended after his Prime Ministership.
Personal life
Married to wife Victoire Marie-Rose Sterlin, with whom he had a son Kenneth and daughters Patricia and Marjorie Michel.
His daughter Marjorie Michel moved to Canada, where she worked for an unofficial ad hoc advocacy organization in the Quebec area.[3] In 2025, she was named the Liberal Party candidate for Papineau and she was elected in the 2025 Canadian federal election.[4][5]
Michel died near Port-au-Prince from brain tumour at age 75 after the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
References
- ^ "Former Haitian Prime Minister Smarck Michel dies at 75 from brain tumor, family says". The Washington Post. Associated Press. September 1, 2012. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Aristide Announces Choice for New Premier". The New York Times. October 25, 1995. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Former Haitian Prime Minister Smarck Michel dies at 75 from brain tumour: Family". September 2012.
- ^ "Canada : Le Parti libéral désigne Marjorie Michel comme candidate à la députation pour les prochaines élections - HC Network". haitichannelnetwork.com (in French). March 24, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "Marjorie Michel : une Canadienne d'origine haïtienne nommée candidate aux prochaines élections fédérales". Gazette Haiti. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
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