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Patrick Gaspard

Patrick Gaspard is a former Haitian-American Diplomat who served as ambassador to the United States and South Africa.

Patrick Gaspard was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Haitian parents.

His parents were school teachers in Haiti who moved to the DRC after Patrice Lumumba came to power and was asking French-speaking professionals to move to the country.

Patrick Gaspard was a very influential figure involved in the election of Barack Obama as the first black President of the United States.

 

Patrick Gaspard says Washington still has time to better its relationship with Haiti

Patrick Gaspard is a prominent Haitian-American politician who helped Obama become president but he was neither born in Haiti nor the USA I am kind of reading in between the lines here reading Patrick Gaspard's recent message on Twitter where he takes a big bite out the ass of Haitian prime minister Ariel Henry. more »

July 20, 2023 11:10 AM

Gangs in Haiti are controlled by politicians supported by the United States, former US ambassador with Haitian roots said

Patrick Gaspard is a prominent Haitian-American politician who helped Obama become president but he was neither born in Haiti nor the USA Patrick Gaspard, a former US ambassador to South Africa with Haitian roots, stated in a recent tweet that the gangs in Haiti are controlled by politicians supported by the United States. more »

October 26, 2021 10:42 AM