Thousand supporters celebrate birthday of Haitian leader J.B. Aristide

Agent-x - July 16 2012, 12:12 AM

The crowd was less than 10,000

Thousand supporters celebrate birthday of former Haitian leader J.B Aristide

A supporter of former Haiti's President Jean-Bertrand Aristide poses with a pictures of him outside the Aristide Foundation for Democracy during an event making his 59th birthday in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sunday, July 15, 2012. During the event Aristide's wife, Mildred Aristide, presented a new book of poetry written by Aristide in Haitian Creole that includes Swahili proverbs.

The book is called, "Haiti - Haitii?

Philosophical Poetry for Mental Decolonization." (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - About a thousand people in Haiti have turned up to celebrate the 59th birthday of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

The two-time president did not show up at a public event at the foundation named for him but his wife, Mildred, spoke briefly on his behalf.

The former first lady presented a new book of poetry written by Aristide in Haitian Creole that includes Swahili proverbs.

The book is called, "Haiti - Haitii?

Philosophical Poetry for Mental Decolonization."

Aristide has remained in his compound on the northeastern edge of the capital since he returned last year following a seven-year exile.

The one-time Roman Catholic priest served two separate presidential terms and was ousted both times.

He lived in South Africa after a rebellion toppled him in 2004.
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