Micha Gaillard
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Michel "Micha" Gaillard (died January 14, 2010) was a Haitian politician and university professor.
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[edit] Political role
He was a major voice of opposition against the 2004 coup d'état which ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. In 2005, he helped found the Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats political party.[1]
[edit] 2010 earthquake
According to Jean-Robert Saget, Haitian ambassador to Germany, Gaillard was killed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[2] Gaillard, who was attending a meeting at the Ministry of Justice when the quake struck, survived the initial disaster but died of his injuries a day and a half later, at roughly 4:15am on January 14.[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Charles, Jacqueline (January 18, 2010). "A nation loses part of its heart with demise of the biggest thinkers". The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida). http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/haiti/v-fullstory/story/1432784.html. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "Haitian ministers reported dead in quake". Deutsche Presse-Agentur. Berlin. 2010-01-15. http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20100115/884/twl-haitian-ministers-reported-dead-in-q.html. Retrieved 2010-01-17.[dead link]
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