Sophia Martelly | |
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 Martelly in 2014 | |
| First Lady of Haiti | |
| In role May 14, 2011 – February 7, 2016 | |
| President | Michel Martelly |
| Preceded by | Elisabeth Delatour Préval |
| Succeeded by | Ginette Michaud Privert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sophia Saint-Rémy October 9, 1965 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Olivier Sandro Yani Malaika |
Sophia Saint-Rémy Martelly (born October 9, 1965) is a Haitian health activist, politician, and former first lady of Haiti from May 14, 2011, until February 7, 2016. She is the wife of the former president of Haiti, Michel Martelly.[1] She focused on issues related to public health, healthcare and alleviating malnutrition during her tenure as first lady.[2]
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- Charles, Jacqueline (February 6, 2016). "More showman than statesman, Haiti's Martelly exits power". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
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