Michel Joseph Martelly

Michel Joseph Martelly

Haiti HaitipoliticianMaleb. 19535.4Global Dominance: 0.00%

Michel Joseph Martelly served as the President of Haiti from 2011 to 2016, known for his background as a musician and entertainer before entering politics. His presidency was marked by efforts to rebuild the country after the devastating earthquake in 2010, but also faced criticism over governance issues and corruption allegations.

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Former President of the Republic, Michel Joseph Martelly, left the country on July 30, 2026.

Michel Martelly a quitté le pays le 30 juillet 2026
Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898·HaitiHaiti· 2026-07-31
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Former President Michel Joseph Martelly left the country for Florida amid speculation about his departure.

Michel Martelly quitte le pays à destination de la Floride
Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898·HaitiHaiti· 2026-07-30
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Michel Joseph Martelly is a former president of Haiti who has resumed his political activities.

Henry Wooster clarifie la position américaine sur les sanctions visant Michel Martelly
Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898·HaitiHaiti· 2026-07-25
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Former President Michel Joseph Martelly was summoned as a witness in the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

l'ex-président Martelly entendu pendant quatre heures par le juge Cyprien
Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898·HaitiHaiti· 2026-07-21
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Former President Michel Joseph Martelly is currently appearing before the investigating judge in the case of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

Michel Martelly à la cour d'appel de Port-au-Prince
Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898·HaitiHaiti· 2026-07-20
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Michel Joseph Martelly, who led Haiti from May 2011 to February 2016, is back in Port-au-Prince.

L’ancien président Michel Martelly de retour à Port-au-Prince
Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898·HaitiHaiti· 2026-07-15
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Former Haitian president Michel Joseph Martelly is accused of serious irregularities in his asset declarations.

L'ancien président Michel Martelly épinglé par l’ULCC pour fausse déclaration de patrimoine
Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898·HaitiHaiti· 2025-12-09
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Michel Joseph Martelly is a former head of state of Haiti who is among those sanctioned by other countries.

La Justicia haitiana congela cuentas bancarias de jefes de bandas sancionados por la ONU
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-06-11
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Michel Joseph Martelly is among the more than 30 personalities from Haiti sanctioned by countries like the United States and Canada.

El Gobierno haitiano ordena congelar cuentas de personas sancionadas internacionalmente
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-05-15
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