Georges Jean-Jacques Smarck Michel or Smarck Michel (March 29, 1937 – September 1, 2012) was appointed prime minister of Haiti on October 27, 1994, occupying the post from November 8, 1994 to October 16, 1995. Smarck was President Aristide's third prime minister, and the first to be named after the President's return from exile.
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 |
Personal
Michel was born in St. Marc to a military family and completed his post-secondary studies (business administration) in the United States.
Prior to politics Michel was a businessman running a grocery store and ran his family bakery.
Political career
His political career began as Minister of Commerce and ended after his Prime Ministership.
Married to wife Victoire Marie-Rose Sterlin, with whom he had a son Kenneth and daughters Patricia and Marjorie Michel. Michel died near Port-au-Prince from brain tumour at age 75.
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