Haiti Background: Boniface Alexandre

by background

Tue, Mar 9, 2004 6:36PM

Tuesday, March 09, 2004
Haiti's interim president took the reins of his country's shattered government Monday as supporters of Jean-Bertrand Aristide shouted demands for the ousted leader's return.

Alexandre joined the Court of Appeals in the late 1980s and became one of the 12 supreme court members in 1990. He was appointed chief justice about a decade later.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/caribbean/sfl-bonifacebio,0,1061662.story?coll=sfla-news-caribbean

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§He's a Haitian lawyer

by Ric

Wed, Mar 17, 2004 3:53PM

He practiced law for 25 years with a leading firm in Port-au-Prince. He was named to the Supreme Court in 1990 and made chief in 2001. --USA Today(Who's who in Haiti)
The "leading firm" is un-known/named...

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§Low-key lawyer takes spotlight

by ditto

Wed, Mar 17, 2004 4:20PM

For about 25 years, he worked as an attorney at the Port-au-Prince firm Cabinet Lamarre, which has since shut down.

There, he handled cases that included business contracts and divorce settlements, his associates said.

He was brought up by his uncle, former Prime Minister Martial Celestin.

Some described the low-key jurist and father of three as honest and with the leadership skills necessary to run a caretaker government.

But others said his links to Aristide will hinder his ability to build bridges with the opposition...
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--Miami Herald(Low-key lawyer takes spotlight)
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/8074988.htm

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§Man

by Man

Sat, Dec 17, 2005 6:53PM

He is a very good man, very humble. I know him very well. I went to school with his brothers.We all were living in the same house.

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