Martial Célestin

Martial Célestin
1st Prime Minister of Haiti
In office February 9, 1988 – June 20, 1988
President	Leslie Manigat
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	René Préval
Personal details
Born	October 4, 1913(1913-10-04) Ganthier, Haiti
Died	February 4, 2011(2011-02-04) (aged 97)

Martial Lavaud Célestin (October 4, 1913 – February 4, 2011) was named Prime Minister of Haïti by President Leslie Manigat in March 1988^[1] under the provisions of the 1987 Constitution, and was approved by the Parliament that formed as a result of the January 17, 1988 elections. He was deposed by the coup that took place on June 20 (June 1988 Haitian coup d'état). He was born in Ganthier and was a lawyer by profession. Célestin died on February 4, 2011.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Haiti Appoints Prime Minister". Washington Post. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-1238827.html. Retrieved 2010-01-30. 
2. ^ Obituary

Persondata
Name	Celestin, Martial
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Date of birth	October 4, 1913
Place of birth	Ganthier, Haiti
Date of death	February 4, 2011
Place of death