Maryse Narcisse
Maryse Narcisse | |
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 Maryse Narcisse in 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 (age 67–68) Pétion-Ville, Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Party | Fanmi Lavalas |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Profession | Medical doctor |
Maryse Narcisse (born 1958) is a Haitian politician and doctor. She was a candidate in the 2015 and 2016 presidential elections from the party Fanmi Lavalas. She placed fourth in both elections, despite her supporters claiming victory in the latter. Narcisse had previously worked as a spokesperson for former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who later supported her during her presidential campaign.
Biography
Maryse Narcisse was born in Pétion-Ville.[1] She is the daughter of Denise Péan Narcisse, a teacher, and Marc Narcisse, a judge.[2] She holds a master's in Public Health from Tulane University in the United States,[3] and her Doctorate of Medicine from the State University of Haiti.[4] She was married twice, the first time when she was 23, and she has one son.[2]
Narcisse ran as the Fanmi Lavalas party candidate in the 2015 Haitian presidential election.[5] She placed fourth in the election with 108,844 votes.[6] However, Narcisse along with several other candidates rejected the results.[7] A panel investigating the results found evidence of fraud and recommended that the results be annulled and a new election be held.[8][9]
She again ran as the Fanmi Lavalas candidate during the 2016 presidential election.[5] Her 2016 campaign was endorsed by the former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who campaigned alongside her. Narcisse had previously worked as Aristide's spokesperson while he was in exile in South Africa.[10] Early reports of the results indicated a close race between Jovenel Moïse and Narcisse, with her supporters claiming she had won and clashing with police in Port-au-Prince.[11] However, election officials cautioned against claims of victory before an official announcement.[12] In the official results, she again placed fourth with 95,765 votes.[13][14]
In February 2026, she represented Fanmi Lavalas at the signing of the "National Pact for Stability and the Organization of Elections" by several other parties and civil society groups.[15]
References
- ↑ "Maryse Narcisse". hpnhaiti.com (in French).
- 1 2 Malandre, Daphney Valsaint (15 September 2015). "L'autre Maryse Narcisse". lenouvelliste.com (in French). Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ↑ Lubin, Faustin Abraham (13 September 2015). "Maryse Narcisse, lavalassement fidèle !". radiotelevisioncaraibes.com (in French). Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ "Front-runner Dr. Maryse Narcisse Set to Drive Change and Social Justice as Haiti's Next President". PR Newswire. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Haïti: Jean-Bertrand Aristide appelle à voter Maryse Narcisse". rfi.fr (in French). 1 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "ÉLECTIONS OCTOBRE 2015-RÉSULTATS PRÉLIMINAIRES PRÉSIDENT 1er TOUR" (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Charles, Jacqueline (6 November 2015). "Célestin disputes Haiti election results; supporters protest". Miami Herald.
- ↑ "Haiti election: Commission recommends rerunning election from scratch". BBC News. BBC. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Charles, Jacqueline (30 May 2016). "Haiti panel calls for re-run of presidential elections". Miami Herald. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Aristide Joins Haiti Rally to Urge Voters to Back Candidate". VoA News. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Early Haiti election returns indicate close race". Deutsche Welle. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Rival parties claim victory in Haiti's presidential election". France24. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "ELECTIONS 20 NOVEMBRE 2016" (in French). Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Haiti presidential election 'won by Jovenel Moise'". BBC News. BBC. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Blaise, Juhakenson (24 February 2026). "Haitian political actors sign pact for stability and elections, approve Fils-Aimé's leadership". The Haitian Times. Retrieved 25 February 2026.