Pierre Aliker

A life entirely devoted to care and commitment. First as a doctor for the poor and later as Aimé Césaire’s right-hand man, Pierre Aliker navigated a century of Martinican history with rare steadfastness, eventually becoming its living memory.

01The doctor

Pierre Aliker He studied medicine and practiced it in the service of the people of Martinique. A man of science and hands-on experience, he devoted himself early on to a collective project for his country.

«Loyalty, when it lasts a century, becomes a lesson.»

02Césaire's First Deputy

A pillar of the Martinique Progressive Party, Pierre Aliker becomes the first deputy from'Aimé Césaire at City Hall in Fort-de-France, a position he held for decades. Discreet and loyal, he was one of the closest and most steadfast companions of the champion of Négritude.

03The Dean

Died in 2013 at the age of 106 years, Pierre Aliker was for many years the elder statesman of Martinican politics. His longevity, his memory, and his loyalty to his ideals made him a respected figure far beyond his own political circle.

04A Family in History

Aliker's name is also that of his brother, André Aliker, a reporter for the newspaper Justice Murdered in 1934 for exposing fraud committed by a powerful figure: another example of Martinican courage. The articles collected below focus on Pierre Aliker—the man and his work.