The president of a popular singer
April 2011, the pop singer Martelly to absolute advantage over opponents, elected as the new president of Haiti.
Martelly shaved his head, energetic, outgoing, nicknamed "sweet Mickey". In Haiti, not people think this well-known singer will like a whirlwind, large and small, general scratch campaign, as head of state.
Martelly was once a revolutionary entertainer for the carnival of African and Latin American musical rhythms.. In fact, the "anti traditional" he on the music of Haiti is the most important contribution is to carry forward the national traditional art "compass". Martelly wrote and recorded a dozen "compass" dance album, the "compass" has become Haiti's pop music.
Previously, Martelly did not experience in politics. But in this election, he is very well, is a serious and skilled candidates ". "The poor situation change in Haiti" slogan, is he not get educated voters to support nirvana.
Martelly was born in Port au Prince, is a "two rich generation", has been obsessed with music. After graduating from high school, he entered the Haiti military academy, for violation of discipline and dismissal. Later, Martelli American to work hard, but the business flow. In 1986, he and his family returned to Haiti, began to make music. On the stage, Martelli love to "madness" limelight, once dresser, wearing baby clothes please the audience. It is this exaggerated image and with political tease music style, made him popular in Haiti.
The special circumstances of Haiti made the president the most challenging career in the country. The small Caribbean country is in poverty, while the earthquake in early 2010, killing about 300000 people were killed, 1500000 people homeless, more so that the country worse.
"The people see the light at the end of the tunnel," Martelly said. "They are tired of being poor and dreaming without a dream.. I represent the face of change, because I never set foot in politics, I am not interested in fame or power."
During the campaign, Martelly and slick, hippie style before waving goodbye. He took off his costume, wearing a dress, trying to make yourself become serious. He has made no secret of the fact that he is a layman in political circles, side to write their own campaign, while commitment to a reform, punish corruption, listen to the voice of the people -- in the hope that the end of the warlord regime controlled status.
World it is difficult to find the two countries, such as Haiti only rely on international assistance, the United Nations peacekeeping force, and includes many non-profit organizations, including the International Committee of the
Red Cross, to manage to maintain the functioning of the state and social order. Here, 78% of the inhabitants are poor, of which 54% of the inhabitants destitute, and the illiteracy rate as high as 47%. The rate of HIV infection and the death rate among children in the Caribbean region, with an average of four residents only ten thousand taps.
Before the 2010 earthquake, the country had no army, every six years will occur in a coup, belong to
more than one hundred party gang violence fight constantly, since 2004, has been by United Nations troops barely subsided. However, the earthquake has made the chaos on the local chaos.
"There is nothing in our country that needs a new president, and needs to change, so he won.." Haiti students studying in China, except that a series of Martelli and sing and dance songs, he is not very familiar with the new president. "Perhaps we have no other hope, our young people believe that he can make a difference, as Mr Obama just when the president while the same."
Martelly seems to have no care about the variety of questions. He called for the development of private enterprises, the introduction of foreign investment, the revitalization of agriculture and tourism, a jolt to the economy of Haiti. The new president of interest to make money is not small, early on is a musician, he said: "I only know two notes' duo ',' La '(i.e.' dollar ', $)."
Undone, the Haitian people no longer care Martelli born singer, hope he can get rid of some politicians often have bad style, for the country to bring real change.
一个流行歌手的总统之路
2011年4月，流行歌手马尔泰利以绝对优势战胜对手，当选为新一届海地总统。
马尔泰利剃着光头，精力充沛，性格外向，绰号是“甜蜜米奇”。在海地，没有人认为这个家喻户晓的歌手会像旋风一般刮过大大小小的选战，成为
国家元首。
马尔泰利曾经因为经常出现在混合非洲和
拉美音乐节奏的
嘉年华上，而被人们视为一个具有革命性的艺人。实际上，“反传统”的他对海地音乐最主要的贡献，却是发扬光大了国宝级传统艺术“康巴斯”。马尔泰利创作并录制了十几张“康巴斯”舞曲专辑，使“康巴斯”成为海地的流行音乐。
此前，马尔泰利没有从政经验。但在这次选举中，他表现得非常出色，是一名“认真且富有技巧的候选人”。而“改变海地穷人境遇”的口号，则是他获得没有受过教育的选民支持的
必杀技。
马尔泰利出生于
太子港，是一个“富二代”，一直痴迷音乐。他高中毕业后进入海地
军事学院学习，因违反校纪被开除。后来，马尔泰利前往美国打拼，但事业不顺。1986年，他携家人返回海地，开始闯荡歌坛。在舞台上，马尔泰利喜欢以“疯癫”搏出位，曾经男扮女装、穿婴儿衣服取悦观众。正是这种夸张的形象和带有政治戏谑意味的
音乐风格，使他走
红海地。
海地的特殊情况，使总统成为这个国家最具挑战性的职业。这个加勒比小国常年处于贫穷之中，而2010年年初的地震，造成30多万人遇难，150万人无家可归，更使国家雪上加霜。
“民众在我身上看到了隧道尽头的亮光，”马尔泰利说，“他们厌倦了贫穷和没有梦想的日子。我代表变革的面孔，因为我从未涉足政治，我对名声或权力不感兴趣。”
竞选期间，马尔泰利与以前油滑、嬉皮的风格挥手道别。他脱掉演出服，穿上正装，试图使自己说话变得严肃。他毫不掩饰自己是政治圈的门外汉，一边给自己写歌助选，一边承诺大幅改革、惩治腐败，倾听老百姓的心声——希望结束军阀把持政权的现状。
世界上很难找出第二个国家，像海地这样只能靠国际援助、联合国维和力量，以及包括
国际红十字会在内的许多
非营利性组织，来勉强维持国家运转和社会秩序。在这里，78%的居民是穷人，其中54%的居民赤贫，文盲率高达47%。
艾滋病感染率和儿童死亡率居
加勒比地区之首，平均一万户居民只有四个水龙头。
2010年大地震前，这个没有军队的国家，每隔六年就会发生一次政变，分属一百多个党派的帮派暴力争斗不断，自2004年以来，一直靠联合国驻军勉强平息。然而，地震又使当地乱上加乱。
“我们国家什么也没有，需要新总统，需要新变化，所以他赢了。”留学中国的海地学生说，除了马尔泰利那一系列又唱又跳的歌曲，他并不是很熟悉这位新总统，“也许我们没有别的指望了，我们年轻人都相信他能带来改变，就像
奥巴马刚当总统那会儿一样。”
马尔泰利似乎对各种质疑并不在意。他呼吁大力发展私人企业，引进国外投资，振兴农业和旅游业，给海地经济注入强心剂。这位新总统对赚钱的兴趣不小，早在还是一名音乐人时，他就说过：“我只知道两个音符‘哆’、‘啦’（即‘dollar’，美元）。”
百废待兴之际，海地民众不再在乎马尔泰利的歌手出身，希望他能摒弃一些政客常有的不良作风，为国家带来真正的改变。