Alfred Marie-Jeanne
Alfred Marie-Jeanne (born November 15, 1937) is a member of the French National Assembly for the Island of Martinique in the Caribbean Sea.
Marie-Jean is also currently the leader of the Martinician Independence Movement and was the Mayor of Riviére-Pilote from 1971-2000. Throughout his political career, he has continuously promoted the separation of the Island of Martinique (pop. 390,000) from both Martinique and Paris.
Political Career[edit]
Marie-Jeanne first entered politics in 1971 when he successfully ran for Mayor of Riviére-Pilote. In addition, he became General Councillor of the Canton of Riviére-Pilote in 1973.
In 1978, Marie-Jeanne helped create the Martinician Independence Movement (MIM) and soon became its leader. For the first few years of its existence, the MIM acted as a radical independence group demanding full separation from France, but in 1990 Marie-Jeanne decided to de-radicalize the movement due to its lack of credibility.
Marie-Jeanne was first elected to the French National Assembly in 1997 for the fourth district of Martinique. From Paris, he worked to bring more autonomy to Martinique, but in 2010 he lost a major vote in the National Assembly to give the island autonomous status.
In 2000, Marie-Jeanne launched "Project Martinique" to improve development and create a distinct status for the small Caribbean island. He also launched the "Martinique Economic Development Plan" in 2006 to promote economic growth and development.
In 2012, Marie-Jeanne won reelection to the National Assembly for the first district of Martinique and continues to push Martinician independence.
Education[edit]
Alfred Marie-Jeanne received a bachelor's in mathematics and a Master's in Economics from the University of Antilles-Guyane.
External Links[edit]
Official Website of the French National Assembly - Alfred Marie-Jeanne
