Background
Préval, René Garcia was born on January 17, 1943 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Préval, René Garcia was born on January 17, 1943 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Degree in Agronomy, College of Jembloux, Belgium.
Left Haiti, 1963; went to United States, lived in Brooklyn New York, 1970—1975. Returned to Haiti, 1975. With National Institute Mineral Resources, 1975—1977.
Prime minister, minister defense, minister interior Government of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, 1991, prime minister, minister defense, minister interior in exile Washington, 1992—1993. Chief adviser to Jean-Bertrand Aristide Office of President, Port-au-Prince, 1993—1996. General director Social Investment Fund, 1994—1995.
President Republic of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, 1996—2001, since 2006. Chairman 'Pa Blié Committee, 1987—1991. Founding group member Honor & Respect for 1987 Constitution.
Leader La Fanmi Lavalas Party.
Married Geri Benoit, July 12, 1997 (divorced). 2 children; Married Elizabeth Debrosse Delatour, December 6, 2009.