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Michel Martelly returning presidential sash to National Assembly

Michel Martelly returning presidential sash to National Assembly

Here is a picture of President Michel Martelly as he was returning the presidential sash to the National Assembly.

On February 7, 2016, the former President Martelly to symbolize his departure, returned the presidential sash to the National Assembly by handing it over to the then National Assembly President Jocelerme Privert. The presidential sash is an important symbol of the continuity of the presidency, designed to resemble the nation's flag, or the country's national colors and symbols, especially those of Latin American presidents. Its value as a symbol of the office of the head of state can be compared to that of a crown in monarchies. To symbolize a change, Jean-Bertrand Aristide as a new President chose a peasant woman to put the Presidential sash on him. The next morning, President Aristide served breakfast to hundreds of homeless people and street kids at the National Palace.

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Jocelerme Privert took oath of office as new Provisional President of Haiti

Jocelerme Privert took oath of office as new Provisional President of Haiti

Here is a picture of Jocelerme Privert on the night of February 13 to 14, 2016 taking the oath of office as new Provisional President of Haiti.

On 14 February 2016, Jocelerme Privert (February 1, 1954) was elected by the Haitian politicians as the interim Haitian President to fill the vacuum after departure of former President Michel Martelly on February 7, 2016. His other contenders for the post were Edgard Leblanc Fils and Dejean Bélizaire. Privert received 77 votes (13 Senate + 64 Lower House) to defeat Leblanc with 56 votes (10 + 46) *. Bélizaire received only 2 votes. On February 14, the parliament of Haiti met in the National Assembly and elected Jocelerme Privert as the interim president.

Earlier, before the departure of Martelly, an agreement was signed with the proposition that the interim President will hold his office for 120 days and remain responsible to organize the overdue presidential election on April 24, 2016 and install a new President on May 14, 2016. Overruling the Haitian constitution on deals between the executive and legislature, the agreement was signed by Martelly, Privert, and the Speaker of the House and it was brokered by the OAS members.

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Henri Namphy living in the Dominican Republic

Henri Namphy living in the Dominican Republic

Here is a picture of Former Haitian President Henri Namphy living in the Dominican Republic

He was born to an old established family in Cap-Haitien. General Namphy was a graduate of the Haitian Military Academy and was first commissioned as an army officer in 1954. Gradually he was promoted to Brigadier General (1981) and Lieutenant General (1984). He served as the Senior Military Commander in two of Haiti's 9 provinces, one in the southern peninsula and other in the northwest and later he became the Chief of Staff. General Namphy was ousted in a military coup in September 1988. He was arrested and escorted to the airport on a granted political asylum. He left the country with wife, Gabrielle, and his daughter, Melissa. His palace at the Champ de Mars Plaza, near the army general headquarters and the Dessalines Barracks, which housed the country's best-trained unit, was the center point of weapon fire.

He speaks Spanish, Creole, French and some English. He has been married twice and has two children. He seldom travels overseas. His favorite foods are Haitian dishes like beef and pork chunks cooked in sizzling oil. But as drinks, he prefers Johnny Walker Black Scotch than own fine rums. He loves jokes and humor, but when he is serious, he is deadly serious.

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Cincinnatus Leconte death following Explosion at National Palace

Cincinnatus Leconte death following Explosion at National Palace

Here is a picture of Haiti National Plalace, following the explosion that took the life of President Cincinnatus Leconte

His presidency was very short lived, he died on August 8, 1912 at the National Palace in Port Au Prince when a series of explosion took place, followed by a tremendous explosion that killed the president and his hundreds of soldiers. So great was the explosion that every house in the city was shaken. There are many opinions and debates on the exact cause of the accident-- was it an accident? Crime? Vengeance Ogou, the voodoo god? However, the most accepted opinion is that the powder magazines stored in the basement destroyed the National Palace and smaller explosions were covering up for an assassination.

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Dumarsais Estime and Paul Magloire

Dumarsais Estime and Paul Magloire

Here is a classic picture of Dumarsais Estime and Paul Magloire.

Dumarsais Estime was largely unable to deliver on his economic promises in Haiti during his government. In addition, the United States Government imposed strict tax controls.
In Haiti, large American companies associated labor officials to communists. In light of all these challenges, Dumarsais Estime issued a call to the Haitian people to sacrifice and help raise money. A popular national campaign became very effective with $7.6 million went towards debt payment.

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Frincois Duvalier, the first Day of his presidency

Frincois Duvalier, the first Day of his presidency

Here is a picture of Haitian President Francois Duvalier taking office in 1957. This is after he had defeated Louis Déjoie, a mulatto land-owner and industrialist from the north of Haiti. During this election, Francois Duvalier received support from mass, cam paigning as a populist, using a noiriste strategy of challenging the mulatto elite class

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Haitian President Davilma Theodore

Haitian President Davilma Theodore

Becoming president of Haïti from 7 November 1914 to 22 February 1915, Joseph Davilmar Theodore was born in 1847 in the town of Ennery in the northern part Haiti. A military man, he was very involved in the Caco movement in Haiti. This group was responsible for the protest against President Oreste Zamor and ended up getting the best of him. This movement led to the resignation of Davilmar Theodore who was replaced by Jean Vilbrun Guillaume Sam.

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Haitian president Boniface Alexandre

Haitian president Boniface Alexandre

This is a picture of the Haitian President Boniface Alexandre. During his presidency, Amnesty International reported excessive use of force by police in Haiti. Boniface Alexandre left power on May 14, 2006, after Haitian president Rene Preval was sworn in as president.

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Inauguration And Swearing In Of Michel Martelly

Inauguration And Swearing In Of Michel Martelly

Here is a picture of the president-elect michel Martelly getting ready for his inauguration and swearing as the new president of Haiti

This is an illustration of the many problems that the new president will face once he becomes president.

The Te Deum will be at the ruins of Haiti National Palace. Three podiums are currently being built there for the officials and a dozen of foreign dignitaries. The president-elect will address the nation at the National Palace.

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Inauguration And Swearing In Of Michel Martelly

Inauguration And Swearing In Of Michel Martelly

Here is a picture of the president-elect michel Martelly getting ready for his inauguration and swearing as the new president of Haiti

After the ceremony, a reception is to take place at the Karibe Convention Center.

All the arrangements including greeting of foreign dignitaries, accommodation, transport and security, are currently in progress

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