Celestin (surname)

	Celestin (surname) Celestin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Amir Celestin (born 1990), American basketball player Josaphat Celestin (born 1956), Haitian-American politician * Jude Célestin (born 1962), Haitian politician Martial Célestin (1913-2011), first Prime Minister of Haiti Oliver Celestin (born 1981), American football safety Papa Celestin Oscar Phillip Celestin (January 1, 1884 – December 15, 1954) better known by stage name Papa Celestin was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader. Life and career Celestin was born in Napoleonville, Louisiana, to a Creole family, son of a s ... (1884–1954), American bandleader {{surname, Celestin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Amir Celestin Amir Celestin (born July 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Campbell University in NCAA Division Iwhere he starred in his four seasons with the Campbell Fighting Camels. Professional career After leaving Campbell University in 2012 Amir became an unrestricted free agent. Maccabi Haifa Amir Celestin competed for his hometown minor league team the Miami Midnites, based in Miami, Florida. Established in 2014, the club is an affiliate of Maccabi Haifa B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, The team is owned by Jeffrey Rosen, CEO of Triangle Entertainment. On August 25, 2015,Amir signed a 3-year deal with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Josaphat Celestin Josaphat J. Celestin, also known as Joe Celestin, is an American politician who served as the mayor of North Miami, Florida from 2001 to 2005. A Republican, he was the first Haitian-American of a sizable city in the United States. Celestin was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to a physician and emigrated to the United States in 1979. Political career In 1996, Celestin ran for the Florida Legislature, but did not succeed. In 1997, he formed the ''Haitian-American Political Action Committee'' (HAPAC). In 1998, he ran for the Florida Senate, but was not successful. He sued to overturn the election, claiming that the results were tainted by illegally registered voters. Prior to his 2001 election as mayor, Celestin had also run for mayor in 1999. In 2001, Celestin was elected as Mayor of North Miami, becoming the first Haitian-American mayor of a sizeable US city. He was re-elected in 2003 when the deadline for opponents passed with no challengers. He left office in 2005 due to term ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jude Célestin Jude Célestin (born June 19, 1962 in Port-au-Prince) is a Haitian politician who was one of two presidential candidates heading off to the second round in the 2015 presidential election race. After an education in Port-au-Prince, Célestin studied mechanical engineering in Switzerland. Before he was nominated as the presidential candidate for President René Préval's Unity (INITE) party, he was the executive director of the government's construction ministry, the National Center of Equipment. 2010 elections Célestin ran as leader of LAPEH ( Ligue Alternative pour le Progres et L'Émancipation Haïtienne). The first round of voting took place on November 28, and preliminary results showed law professor and former first lady Mirlande Manigat in first place, with 31.4 percent of the vote. Célestin came next, with 22.5 percent, and singer Michel Joseph Martelly took third place with 21.8 percent. Widespread riots and reports of election fraud followed the announcement of these r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Martial Célestin Martial Lavaud Célestin (October 4, 1913 – February 4, 2011) was named Prime Minister of Haïti by President Leslie Manigat in February 1988 under the provisions of the 1987 Constitution, and was approved by the Parliament that formed as a result of the January 17, 1988 elections. He was deposed by the coup that took place on June 20 (June 1988 Haitian coup d'état). He was born in Ganthier Ganthier ( ht, Gantye) is a commune in the Croix-des-Bouquets Arrondissement, in the Ouest Ouest (French for west) may refer to: Ouest (department), Haiti Ouest Department (Ivory Coast), defunct administrative subdivision of Ivory Coast * Ouest ... and was a lawyer by profession. Célestin died on February 4, 2011, at the age of 97. References 1913 births 2011 deaths Prime Ministers of Haiti {{Haiti-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Prime Minister Of Haiti The prime minister of Haiti ( French: , ht, Premye Minis Ayiti) is the head of government of Haiti. The office was created under the 1987 Constitution; previously, all executive power was held by the president or head of state, who appointed and chaired the Council of Ministers. The current prime minister of Haiti is Ariel Henry, who was sworn into office on 20 July 2021. Appointment The prime minister is appointed by the president and ratified by the National Assembly. Duties and powers The prime minister appoints the ministers and secretaries of state, and goes before the National Assembly to obtain a vote of confidence for their declaration of general policy. The prime minister enforces the laws and, along with the president, is responsible for national defense. In addition, the prime minister oversees the National Commission on Government Procurement (CNMP), a decentralized body. Records Gérard Latortue served the longest time in office, serving 1,550 days in office. Jacq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Oliver Celestin Oliver Celestin, Jr. (born February 25, 1981) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Texas Southern Texas Southern University (Texas Southern or TSU) is a public historically black university in Houston, Texas. The university is one of the largest and most comprehensive historically black college or universities in the USA with nearly 10,000 .... External linksArizona Cardinals bioKansas City Chiefs bioNew York Jets bio 1981 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]