Eric Jean Baptiste, president of the RDNP, was assassinated four years ago

Four years ago, on October 28, 2022, Eric Jean Baptiste died after an attack on his vehicle in Laboule, in the commune of Pétion-Ville. A businessman and politician, he led the Progressive National Democratic Rally (RDNP).

An Entrepreneur

Born on August 13, 1970, in Port-au-Prince, he was the youngest of a family of four girls and three boys, raised in Christian faith by a demanding father. On December 18, 1992, he married Athalie Mystal. While studying administrative and commercial sciences, he started his business career very early.

At the Head of the RDNP

On May 6, 2015, Mirlande Manigat withdrew her presidential candidacy, then left on May 15 the presidency of the RDNP. Eric Jean Baptiste succeeded her and ran for the 2015 presidential election. He received less than 5% of the votes and later supported Jude Célestin.

A Violent Death

Considered one of the main contenders for the upcoming presidential election, he was injured during the Laboule attack and died at the hospital.