Robert Malval

Robert Malval (born 11 July 1943 in Port-au-Prince) is the former prime minister of Haiti. He served from 30 August 1993 to 8 November 1994. He was preceded by Marc Bazin and was succeeded by Smarck Michel.

Robert Malval
5th Prime Minister of Haiti
In office 30 August 1993 – 8 November 1994
President	Émile Jonassaint (provisional)
Preceded by	Marc Bazin
Succeeded by	Smarck Michel
Personal details
Born	(1943-07-11) 11 July 1943 (age 82) Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Spouse	Linda Frisch
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Miami[1]
Occupation	Businessman

Personal life

Malval was born on 11 July 1943 in Port-au-Prince. He is of Lebanese heritage on his mother's side.^[2] He attended high school and university in the United States, earning a degree in political science from the University of Miami, before moving to Paris for graduate work in international affairs. Prior to entering politics, he worked in his father-in-law's printing business before starting his own company.^[3]

Political career

Malval was appointed on 16 August 1993 by President-in-exile Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who tasked Malval with reconciling the feuding parties.^[4] He defied the Army-backed president, Émile Jonassaint, by demanding state workers disregard Jonassaint's orders.^[5] In December 1993, he resigned his post and criticized Aristide as an "erratic" figure who was hampering efforts to solve the political crisis.^[6]