Career
He spent 25 years in overseas exile before returning to Haiti in 1986. He became the leader of the Fusion party in 2005 and was fielded as their candidate for President but lost to René Préval. Gilles was born in the central plateau of Haiti.
He attended secondary school in Hinche, then went on to further his education at Alexandre Pétion school in Portuguese-au-Prince.
Gilles earned a degree in psychology in 1965 from the Sorbonne. He was denied entry back into Haiti so he remained in France and furthered his education.
He worked for Cimade, eventually becoming director
