Smarck Michel
Haitian politician (1937–2012)
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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.
Smarck Michel | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Died | September 1, 2012 (aged 75) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Children | 3, including Marjorie |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Early life
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] Following her election to Parliament, in May 2025 Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney appointed Marjorie as Minister of Health during a Cabinet re-shuffle.
Michel died near Port-au-Prince from brain tumour at age 75.
