Photos: Haitian President Michel Martelly’s Inauguration

The musician was sworn in Saturday as Haiti’s new president.

A New Leader - On Saturday, Michel Martelly, a popular singer perhaps better known by most Haitians as “Sweet Mickey,” was sworn in as the nation’s new president. In March he defeated the nation’s former first lady Mirlande Manigat in a runoff election with over 67 percent of the vote.(Photo:  AP Photo/Jean Jacques Augustin)

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A New Leader - On Saturday, Michel Martelly, a popular singer perhaps better known by most Haitians as “Sweet Mickey,” was sworn in as the nation’s new president. In March he defeated the nation’s former first lady Mirlande Manigat in a runoff election with over 67 percent of the vote.(Photo:  AP Photo/Jean Jacques Augustin)

Swearing-In Ceremony - Outgoing President Rene Preval (second left) and his wife sit next to the incoming leader and his wife during the ceremony.(Photo: AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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Swearing-In Ceremony - Outgoing President Rene Preval (second left) and his wife sit next to the incoming leader and his wife during the ceremony.(Photo: AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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President Bill Clinton - Former President and current U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti Bill Clinton speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Kenneth H. Merten during the swearing-in ceremony.(Photo: AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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President Bill Clinton - Former President and current U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti Bill Clinton speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Kenneth H. Merten during the swearing-in ceremony.(Photo: AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

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The First Family - Here, Martelly stands with his wife, Sophia, and their four children as the Haitian national anthem is played during the inauguration ceremony in Port-au-Prince.(Photo:  AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) 

Supporters - A crowd listens to speakers during the presidential inauguration ceremony outside of the National Palace.(Photo: AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Supporters - A crowd listens to speakers during the presidential inauguration ceremony outside of the National Palace.(Photo: AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Earthquake Displacement Camp - Just across the street from the National Palace is this camp for people made homeless by last January’s earthquake. As the new leader, Martelly has a huge task on his hands as he tries to further manage the nation’s slow moving recovery effort.(Photo: AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

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Earthquake Displacement Camp - Just across the street from the National Palace is this camp for people made homeless by last January’s earthquake. As the new leader, Martelly has a huge task on his hands as he tries to further manage the nation’s slow moving recovery effort.(Photo: AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

Inauguration - After being sworn in, Martelly walks with Haiti’s chief of police Mario Andresol.(Phtoto: AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Inauguration - After being sworn in, Martelly walks with Haiti’s chief of police Mario Andresol.(Phtoto: AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

First Couple - Martelly and his wife Sophia.(Photo: AP Photo/Jean Jacques Augustin) 

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First Couple - Martelly and his wife Sophia.(Photo: AP Photo/Jean Jacques Augustin) 

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Wyclef Jean - Haitian-American musician and former presidential candidate Wyclef Jean attends the ceremony.(Photo: AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Jubilant Crowd - At the inauguration, a man dressed as Haitian national hero Toussaint L’Ouverture cheers during the ceremony. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Jubilant Crowd - At the inauguration, a man dressed as Haitian national hero Toussaint L’Ouverture cheers during the ceremony. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)