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.[1]

2010 earthquake

Gaillard was killed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[2] He was attending a meeting at the Ministry of Justice when the quake struck. He survived the initial disaster but died of his injuries a day and a half later, at roughly 4:15 am on January 14.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Charles, Jacqueline (January 18, 2010). "A nation loses part of its heart with demise of the biggest thinkers". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  2. "Haitian ministers reported dead in quake". Berlin. Deutsche Presse-Agentur. 2010-01-15. Archived from the original on January 19, 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-17.


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