Georges Jean-Jacques Smarck Michel or Smarck Michel (March 29, 1937 – September 1, 2012) was appointed prime minister of Haiti on October 27, 1994, occupying the post from November 8, 1994 to October 16, 1995. Smarck was President Aristide's third prime minister, and the first to be named after the President's return from exile. Personal Michel was born in St. Marc to a military family and completed his post secondary studies (business administration) in the United States. Prior to politics Michel was a businessman running a grocery store and ran his family bakery. Political career His political career began as Minister of Commerce and ended after his Prime Ministership. Married to wife Victoire Marie-Rose Sterlin, with whom he had a son Kenneth and daughters Patricia and Marjorie Michel. Michel died near Port-au-Prince from brain tumour at age 75. References 1937 births 2012 deaths Prime Ministers of Haiti Deaths from brain tumor Deaths from cancer in Haiti 20th-century Haitian businesspeople