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Jean-Charles Moïse (born 20 April 1967) is a Haitian politician. He is the Chairman of the Pitit Desalin political party and was a candidate for President of Haiti in 2015. He served a term as Senator for the Nord Department and before that served three consecutive terms as the Mayor of Milot.
Biography
Moïse completed his studies at the National School of Milot and the Lycée Philippe Guerrier in Cap-Haïtien. He studied accounting science at Adventist University Diquini. He was the mayor of Milot (year unknown) and senator later during his life. He accused Martelly of holding a United States passport but it was denied by Martelly and the American Embassy in Port-au-Prince. He resigned as Senator in order to run for the presidency. He received 14.22% of the popular votes, ranking 3rd, after Jovenel Moïse (PHTK) and Jude Celestin (LAPEH).
Jean-Charles Moïse does not claim a familial relationship with Jovenel Moïse.
Electoral records
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Haitian presidential election, 2015| Candidate | Party | First round | Second round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| Jovenel Moïse | Haitian Tèt Kale Party | 508,761 | 32.81 | ||
| Jude Célestin | Ligue Alternative pour le Progrès et l'Emancipation Haitienne | 392,782 | 25.27 | ||
| Jean-Charles Moïse | Platfòm Pitit Desalin | 222,109 | 14.27 | ||
| Maryse Narcisse | Fanmi Lavalas | 108,844 | 7.05 | ||
| Eric Jean Baptiste | Mouvement Action Socialiste | 56,427 | 3.63 | ||
| Source: CEP Haiti | |||||
