Micha Gaillard
Haitian politician and academic
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| Intro | Haitian politician and academic | |
| Places | Haiti | |
| was | Politician Professor Educator | |
| Work field | Academia Politics | |
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| Birth | 1957, Haiti, Haiti | |
| Death | 14 January 2010Haiti, Haiti (aged 53 years) | |
| Politics: | Fusion Of Haitian Social Democrats |
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Biography
Michel "Micha" Gaillard (1957 – January 14, 2010) was a Haitian politician and university professor.
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.
2010 earthquake
According to Jean-Robert Saget, Haitian ambassador to Germany, Gaillard was killed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake. 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.