Mirlande Manigat

Mirlande Manigat (born Mirlande Hyppolite in Miragoâne, on November 3, 1940) is a Haitian constitutional law professor and candidate in the 2010 presidential election. She is the widow of former president Leslie Manigat and briefly served as First Lady of Haiti in 1988.[1]

Mirlande Manigat
First Lady of Haiti
In office
February 7, 1988 – June 20, 1988
PresidentLeslie Manigat
Preceded byHenri Namphy
Succeeded byHenri Namphy
Personal details
Born
Mirlande Hyppolite

(1940-11-03) November 3, 1940
Miragoâne, Haiti
Political partyRally of Progressive National Democrats
SpouseLeslie Manigat (1970–2014; his death)

2010 presidential election
See also: Haitian general election, 2010–2011

Mirlande Manigat was the presidential candidate for the Rally of Progressive National Democrats (RDNP) centre-right party. On October 18, 2010, Dr. Manigat also received the endorsement of the Collectif pour le Renouveau Haïtien (COREH).[1]

Her platform for the presidency included a focus on education of the youth of Haiti, and lifting the long-standing and restrictive constitutional conditions on dual nationality.[2] She specifically promoted opening government positions for members of the Haitian diaspora. Manigat also aimed for a more independent Haitian state, one less reliant upon and subject to foreign governments and NGOs.[1]

Like 2010 presidential candidate Michel Martelly, Manigat initially called for November 28, 2010 presidential votes to be canceled given the widespread allegations of fraud in the first round, but backtracked after reports surfaced that she had polled well.[2]

References
  1. Time (magazine)
  2. "Haiti election: Manigat, Martelly and Celestin profiles". BBC News. 20 March 2011.


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