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04-05-2011, 05:30 PM
Popular singer Michel Martelly has been elected President of Haiti, according to the preliminary results released by the Haitian electoral board. Martelly, known as Sweet Micky, obtained 67% of the vote in the second round of the presidential and legislative elections that were held on 20 March. He defeated former First Lady Mirlande Manigat who had won the first round of voting. Martelly will take office in May. He will succeed Rene Preval, the only President in Haitian history to have served two complete five-year terms, according to El Nuevo Diario.
Martelly met with President Leonel Fernandez in Santo Domingo prior to the election. According to reports, Dominican political campaign experts participated in his campaign in Haiti.
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Martelly met with President Leonel Fernandez in Santo Domingo prior to the election. According to reports, Dominican political campaign experts participated in his campaign in Haiti.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)