Robert Malval (born 11 July 1943 in Port-au-Prince) is the former prime minister of Haiti. He served from 30 August 1993 to 8 November 1994. He was preceded by Marc Bazin and was succeeded by Smarck Michel.
Robert Malval | |
|---|---|
| 5th Prime Minister of Haiti | |
| In office 30 August 1993 – 8 November 1994 | |
| President | Émile Jonassaint (provisional) |
| Preceded by | Marc Bazin |
| Succeeded by | Smarck Michel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1943 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Spouse | Linda Frisch |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Miami[1] |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Personal life
editMalval was born on 11 July 1943 in Port-au-Prince. He is of Lebanese heritage on his mother's side.[2] He attended high school and university in the United States, earning a degree in political science from the University of Miami, before moving to Paris for graduate work in international affairs. Prior to entering politics, he worked in his father-in-law's printing business before starting his own company.[3]
Political career
editMalval was appointed on 16 August 1993 by President-in-exile Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who tasked Malval with reconciling the feuding parties.[4] He defied the Army-backed president, Émile Jonassaint, by demanding state workers disregard Jonassaint's orders.[5] In December 1993, he resigned his post and criticized Aristide as an "erratic" figure who was hampering efforts to solve the political crisis.[6]
References
edit- Notes
- ^ Pezzullo 2011
- ^ "New Top Minister Vows He Will End Haiti's 'Madness'". Sun Sentinel. 31 August 1993. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Freed, Kenneth (28 August 1993). "Haitians Have 3 Different Views of Next Premier : Caribbean: The descriptions of Malval range from modest and patriotic to vacillating to naive and inexperienced". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Freed, Kenneth (1 September 1993). "Military Poses Obstacle to Haiti Stability Caribbean: Malval faces daunting task on reforms. U.N., U.S. aides arrive to lend support". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Haitian Premier Rebels, And Promptly Loses Post". The Washington Post. 17 May 1994. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ French, Howard (20 December 1993). "PREMIER OF HAITI CRITICIZES ARISTIDE". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- Bibliography
- Kretchik, Walter E. (1998). "Appendix A: Historical Chronology of Haiti". US Army General Staff College. Archived from the original on 16 November 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- Pezzullo, Ralph (2011). Plunging into Haiti: Clinton, Aristide, and the defeat of diplomacy. University Press of Mississippi.
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