Mathieu eugene biography

American politician

Mathieu Eugene (born April 26, 1953) is a Haitian-American politician. A Democrat, he was a New York City Councilmember for the 40th district, and was the first Haitian-born city councilmember.

His district included portions of Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park and Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn.

Life and career

Eugene is a Haitian-American, born in Cap-Haïtien in April 1954.^{[citation needed]}

He is also a physician, having attended medical school in Belgium, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.^{[citation needed]}

His medical degree is from Universidad del Noreste in Mexico but he does not practice in the U.S.^[1]

Before he became a City Council member, he was a community organizer; he still runs a youth program in Brooklyn.^{[citation needed]}

New York City Council

In 2006, Councilwoman Yvette Clarke resigned following her election