Martine Moïse
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Martine Moïse | |
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 Moïse in December 2018 | |
| First Lady of Haiti | |
| In office February 7, 2017 – July 7, 2021 | |
| President | Jovenel Moïse |
| Preceded by | Ginette Michaud Privert |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martine Marie Étienne Joseph June 5, 1974 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Political party | Tèt Kale |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Joverlein Moïse Jomarlie Moïse Jovenel Moïse Jr. |
| Residence | Pétion-Ville |
| Alma mater | Quisqueya University |
Martine Marie Étienne Moïse (born June 5, 1974) is the former First Lady of Haiti and the widow of President Jovenel Moïse. She served as the country's first lady from February 2017 until the assassination of her husband on July 7, 2021. Martine Moïse was wounded in the same attack at their home in Pétion-Ville.[1]
Biography
Moïse was born Martine Marie Étienne Joseph on June 5, 1974, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.[2] She completed her elementary and high school studies at Roger Anglade School in Port-au-Prince in 1993.[2] She then received a degree in interpretation studies at Quisqueya University in 1997.[2]
She met her future husband, Jovenel Moïse, while both were students at Quisqueya University.[3] The couple married in 1996.[3] Later that same year, Moïse and her husband moved to Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest department, with the intention of working in rural development.[3]
During her tenure as first lady, Moïse served as president of the Fondasyon Klere Ayiti, a community development organization focused on civic education and women's issues.[4] In October 2017, she became president of coordination for Global Fund in Haiti – CCM, which aims to alleviate HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other public health diseases in Haiti.[4] Moïse also advocated new investments in the Haitian arts and crafts industry in an effort to boost local artisans.[4]
On July 7, 2021, President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated, while First Lady Martine Moïse was shot and seriously wounded during an attack at their residence in Pétion-Ville.[5] Moïse was hospitalized at the General Hospital of Port-au-Prince[6][7] following the attack.[5] Some sources, including doctor Hans Larsen, who announced her death on Color Visión,[6][7] have reported that she died from her injuries later that morning, though that remains unclear.[8]
References
- ^ "Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home". CNBC. Associated Press. 2021-07-07. Archived from the original on 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ a b c "Mrs. Martine Moïse, Haiti". Spouses of CARICOM Leaders Action Network. Archived from the original on 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ a b c Boursiquot, Sherley (2017-02-07). "Who Is Jovenel Moïse? Meet Haiti's New President After 2016 Election". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ a b c Feitelberg, Rosemary (2019-09-25). "Five Minutes With Haiti's First Lady Martine Moïse: 'Haiti Is Fighting to Get Up From the Floor'". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ a b "Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home, official says". Euronews. 2021-07-07. Archived from the original on 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ a b "Muere primera dama de Haití tras ser herida en atentado contra Jovenel Moïse". El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish). 2021-07-07. Archived from the original on 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ a b "Muere primera dama de Haití, Martine Moïse, tras ataque al mandatario". Diario Libre (in Spanish). 2021-07-07. Archived from the original on 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Fallece primera dama de Haiti, Martine Moise, tras resultar herida durante el magnicidio". Noticia al Día. 2021-07-07. Archived from the original on 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-07-07.