Alexandre Paul was an independent candidate for president in the 2005 Haitian election. Born in Port-au-Prince, he graduated from the Petit Seminaire College St Martial where he spent all his academic years. After the Baccalaureat he obtained a degree from the , a new university. Later, he was able to earn a licence in law. He studied Government and Politics at St. John's University in New York. In 1993, he earn the degree of Juris Doctor at Brigham Young University. As of 2010 Paul was living in Provo, Utah.