Jerry Tardieu

Jerry Tardieu (né Marie Gerard Philippe Tardieu; born 13 July 1967) is a Haitian author, entrepreneur, and former Congressman of Petion-Ville in the Chamber of Deputies.

Biography

Tardieu's family made their fortune in shipping and in real estate. In Haiti, he studied at Institution Saint-Louis de Gonzague before earning a degree from European University College, followed by a master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University. There is a history of political service on both sides of his family: his paternal grandfather was elected to the Chamber of Deputies and his maternal great-grandfather had been War Minister during the presidency of Michel Oreste.

Books L'avenir en face. Haïti à l'épreuve de la mondialisation et du défaitisme de ses élites. (2005) Montréal: Les Editions du CIDIHCA. Investir et S'investir en Haïti, un acte de foi. (2014) Montréal: Les Editions du CIDIHCA. Dans l'enfer du parlement: quatre années de combat et des idées pour demain (2020)