Rosny Smarth

Rosny Smarth (19 October 1940 – 15 January 2025) was a Haitian politician. He was Prime Minister of Haiti briefly,^[1] from 27 February 1996 to 9 June 1997. Smarth resigned before a successor was found, leaving the post vacant for nearly two years. His political party was the OPL.

Rosny Smarth
Smarth in 2016
8th Prime Minister of Haiti
In office 27 February 1996 – 9 June 1997
President	René Préval
Preceded by	Claudette Werleigh
Succeeded by	Jacques-Édouard Alexis (in 1999)
Personal details
Born	(1940-10-19)19 October 1940 Cavaillon, Haiti
Died	15 January 2025(2025-01-15) (aged 84)
Party	OPL

In the early 1970s, Smarth was a member of Salvador Allende's administration in Chile, advising on land reform initiatives.

His brother William wrote Histoire de l'Église catholique d'Haïti, 1492-2003 (History of the Catholic Church of Haiti, 1492-2003). His great-nephew Milo Matthieu is a visual artist. His great-nephew Stevie Ruiz is a two-time Jeopardy champion.

Smarth died on 15 January 2025, aged 84.^[2]