Jean-Charles Moïse
Jean-Charles Moïse (born 20 April 1967) is a Haitian politician. He is the Chairman of the Pitit Desalin political party and was a candidate for President of Haiti in 2015. He served a term as Senator for the Nord Department and before that served three consecutive terms as the Mayor of Milot.
Jean-Charles Moïse | |
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| Senator for Nord | |
| In office 2009–2015 | |
| President | René Préval Michel Martelly |
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| Born | 20 April 1967 Milot, Haiti |
| Political party | Platfòm Pitit Desalin |
| Children | 6 |
Biography
Moïse completed his studies at the National School of Milot and the Lycée Philippe Guerrier in Cap-Haïtien. He studied accounting science at Adventist University Diquini. He was the mayor of Milot (year unknown) and senator later during his life. He accused Martelly of holding a United States passport but it was denied by Martelly and the American Embassy in Port-au-Prince.[1] He resigned as Senator in order to run for the presidency. He received 14.22% of the popular votes, ranking 3rd, after Jovenel Moïse (PHTK) and Jude Celestin (LAPEH).
Jean-Charles Moïse does not claim a familial relationship with Jovenel Moïse.
Electoral records
Haitian presidential election, 2015
| Candidate | Party | First round | Second round | ||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| Jovenel Moïse | Haitian Tèt Kale Party | 508,761 | 32.81 | ||
| Jude Célestin | Ligue Alternative pour le Progrès et l'Emancipation Haitienne | 392,782 | 25.27 | ||
| Jean-Charles Moïse | Platfòm Pitit Desalin | 222,109 | 14.27 | ||
| Maryse Narcisse | Fanmi Lavalas | 108,844 | 7.05 | ||
| Eric Jean Baptiste | Mouvement Action Socialiste | 56,427 | 3.63 | ||
| Source: CEP Haiti | |||||