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Lavalas Family Famille Lavalas Fanmi Lavalas | |
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| Leader | Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
| Founded | 30 October 1996 |
| Split from | Lavalas Political Organization |
| Headquarters | HT6110 Port-au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti |
| Ideology | Social democracy Populism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colors | Blue |
| Chamber of Deputies | 0 / 119 |
| Senate | 0 / 30 |
Fanmi Lavalas (English: Lavalas Family, Lavalas is Haitian Creole for flood) is a social-democratic political party in Haiti. Its leader is former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. It has been a powerful force in Haitian politics since 1991. Fanmi Lavalas governments advocate a policy of "growth with equity" based on Western European social democratic principles. Fanmi Lavalas governments have emphasised investment in education and health care as their priorities and have refused International Monetary Fund austerity measures.