Rene Preval
Rene Preval
René Garcia Prévalis a Haitian politician and agronomist who was twice President of the Republic of Haiti. He served from February 7, 1996, to February 7, 2001, and from May 14, 2006, to May 14, 2011. He was also Prime Minister from February 1991 to October 11, 1991. Préval was the first elected head of state in Haitian history to peacefully receive power from a predecessor in office, the first elected head of state in Haitian history since independence to...
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth17 January 1943
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People are in a desperate situation in terms of food. Above all, they have to be given emergency aid. We have to create jobs immediately to calm the situation.
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I talked to a lot of people during my campaign, and almost everyone told me they don't have work. It is the private sector that must invest, but it is the state that has to create a stable environment.
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These efforts have proved that Taiwan is a true friend of Haiti and have served as 'boosters' helping me to win this presidential election.
community recognizes
Even the international community recognizes that it disengaged too quickly.
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We are sure of having won in the first round.
contrary party victims violence
We are not the party of violence. On the contrary we are victims of violence by others.
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We have won. We thank God and the population.
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Today, Haiti is a country waiting to be built. The problems are enormous and there is widespread urgency.
anybody compared
I don't want to be compared with Aristide or with anybody else. I want to be compared with myself.
haitian oppose people publish results
If they publish the results as they are now, we will oppose them, the Haitian people will also oppose them, and there will be protests.
continue haitian people respect rights
Today, we tell the Haitian people to continue demonstrating, but in the respect of the rights of others.
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There are risks of attempts to disrupt the elections by people linked to organized crime who do not want stability.
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It's my third campaign. I've never seen so much devotion, enthusiasm among the population.
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That is also part of security -- disarming the children and putting a book in their hands.