Rosny Smarth
Rosny Smarth | |
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.jpg) Smarth in 2016 | |
| 8th Prime Minister of Haiti | |
| In office 27 February 1996 – 9 June 1997 | |
| President | René Préval |
| Preceded by | Claudette Werleigh |
| Succeeded by | Jacques-Édouard Alexis (in 1999) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1940 Cavaillon, Haiti |
| Died | 15 January 2025 (aged 84) |
| Political party | OPL |
Rosny Smarth (19 October 1940 – 15 January 2025) was a Haitian politician. He was Prime Minister of Haiti briefly,[1] from 27 February 1996 to 9 June 1997. Smarth resigned before a successor was found, leaving the post vacant for nearly two years. His political party was the OPL.
In the early 1970s, Smarth was a member of Salvador Allende's administration in Chile, advising on land reform initiatives.
His brother William wrote Histoire de l'Église catholique d'Haïti, 1492-2003 (History of the Catholic Church of Haiti, 1492-2003). His great-nephew Milo Matthieu is a visual artist. His great-nephew Stevie Ruiz is a two-time Jeopardy champion.
Smarth died on 15 January 2025, aged 84.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Premier In Haiti Resigns In Dispute". The Blade. Associated Press. 10 June 1997. p. 2. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ "Haïti : Décès de l'ancien premier ministre Rosny Smarth". Alter Presse. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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