René Préval

René Garcia Préval (French pronunciation: ​[ʁəne pʁeval]; January 17, 1943 – March 3, 2017) was a Haitian politician and agronomist. He was twice President of the Republic of Haiti.[1] The 2010 Haiti earthquake occurred during his presidency. He and his wife, First Lady Elisabeth Delatour Préval, survived the earthquake, when the couple was about to enter the presidential palace when the earthquake struck, which destroyed the palace.

René Préval
52nd & 55th President of Haiti
In office May 14, 2006 – May 14, 2011
Prime Minister	Jacques-Édouard Alexis Michèle Pierre-Louis Jean-Max Bellerive
Preceded by	Boniface Alexandre
Succeeded by	Michel Martelly
In office February 7, 1996 – February 7, 2001
Prime Minister	Claudette Werleigh Rosny Smarth Jacques-Édouard Alexis
Preceded by	Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Succeeded by	Jean-Bertrand Aristide
2nd Prime Minister of Haiti
In office February 13, 1991 – October 11, 1991
President	Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Preceded by	Martial Célestin
Succeeded by	Jean-Jacques Honorat
Minister of Interior and National Defence
In office February 19, 1991 – October 11, 1991
President	Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Preceded by	Joseph Maxi (Interior) Jean Thomas (National Defence)
Succeeded by	Gracia Jean
Personal details
Born	(1943-01-17)January 17, 1943 Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Died	March 3, 2017(2017-03-03) (aged 74) Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Political party	Lespwa
Spouse(s)	Geri Benoit (Divorced) Solange Lafontant (Divorced) Elisabeth Delatour (2009–present)
Alma mater	College of Gembloux Catholic University of Leuven University of Pisa
Profession	Agronomist

He served from February 7, 1996 to February 7, 2001, and from May 14, 2006 to May 14, 2011. He was also Prime Minister from February 1991 to October 11, 1991.