Rosny Smarth

Rosny Smarth
Smarth in 2016
8th Prime Minister of Haiti
In office
27 February 1996 – 9 June 1997
PresidentRené Préval
Preceded byClaudette Werleigh
Succeeded byJacques-Édouard Alexis (in 1999)
Personal details
Born(1940-10-19)19 October 1940
Cavaillon, Haiti
Died15 January 2025(2025-01-15) (aged 84)
Political partyOPL

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

  1. ^ "Premier In Haiti Resigns In Dispute". The Blade. Associated Press. 10 June 1997. p. 2. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Haïti : Décès de l'ancien premier ministre Rosny Smarth". Alter Presse. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.


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