The Washington Post: René Préval’s story should remind Americans of how far we still have to go
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René Préval
René Garcia Préval was a Haitian politician and agronomist who twice was President of Haiti, from early 1996 to early 2001, and again from mid-2006 to mid-2011. He was also Prime Minister from early to late 1991 under the presidency of Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
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politics · President of Haiti (1996–2001, 2006–2011) · politician · also René Préval, Préval
Born 17 January 1943 · Died 3 March 2017 · Q208834
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2017· 8 entries
Newsweek: Haitians Bid Farewell to Former President Rene Preval
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Digital Journal: Haiti pays last respects to Rene Preval, champion of rural poor
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RTL: Les Haïtiens disent adieu à René Préval, père de la stabilité politique
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Wall Street Journal: René Preval, Former Haitian President, Dies at 74
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Yahoo: Rene Preval, who led Haiti amid catastrophe, dies at 74
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UPI: Two-time former Haiti president René Préval dies at 74
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Died 2017-03-03.
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2013· 1 entry
UPI: Topic: Rene Preval
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2011· 2 entries
Christian Science Monitor: Hillary Clinton presses Haiti's René Préval to break election stalemate
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RTBF: Haïti: René Préval veut que J-C. Duvalier réponde de ses actes
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2010· 1 entry
Toronto Star: Analysis: Is Haiti’s René Préval buckling under?
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2006· 4 entries
Les: Haïti : René Préval déclaré vainqueur des présidentielles
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L'Orient-Le Jour: Haïti - René Préval contraint à un second tour pour la présidentielle Des manifestations à Port-au-Prince font un mort et plusieurs blessés
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TVA Nouvelles: Les partisans de René Préval manifestent à Port-au-Prince
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Career landmark: President of Haiti (2006–2011).
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2001· 1 entry
Became the first elected (and second overall) President of Haiti to leave office as a result of the natural expiration of an uninterrupted term
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1999· 1 entry
And ruled by decree for the duration of the final year of his presidency
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1996· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of Haiti (1996–2001).
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Préval was elected as president for a five-year term, with 88% of the popular vote
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1991· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Haiti (1991–1991).
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1990· 1 entry
Préval served as his prime minister from 13 February to 11 October 1991, going into exile following the 30 September 1991 military coup
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1988· 1 entry
Opened a bakery in Port-au-Prince with some business partners
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1943· 1 entry
Born 1943-01-17.
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