- Joseph Nemours Pierre-Louis
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Joseph Nemours Pierre-Louis 30th President of Haiti In office
December 12, 1956 – February 3, 1957Preceded by Paul Magloire Succeeded by Franck Sylvain (provisional) Personal details Born October 24, 1900
Cap-Haïtien, HaitiDied April 1966
Port-au-Prince, HaitiJoseph Nemours Pierre-Louis (1900–1966) served as President of Haiti from 1956 to 1957.
Pierre-Louis, who studied physics and law, was first a professor of physics at the Lycee Philippe Guerrier. After working as a law professor from 1928 to 1937, he became a judge of the Municipal Court of Cap-Haitien. He became president of the Supreme Court after the revolution of January 1946, a post he held until his election to the Senate.
After the departure of Paul Magloire, he announced in a radio address December 12, 1956 that under the Constitution he became interim president of Haiti. He also announced elections for April 1957 and ordered the release of former presidential candidate and wealthy plantation owner Louis Dejoie and other political prisoners. In early January 1957, he seized the assets of former President Paul Magloire. Pierre-Louis was Acting President from December 12, 1956 to February 3, 1957. He was replaced by Franck Sylvain, who became acting president on February 7, 1957.
Preceded by
Paul MagloirePresident of Haïti
1956-1957Succeeded by
Franck SylvainHeads of State of Haiti Post-Revolutionary (1804-1859) Dessalines/Jacques I · Christophe/Henri I · Blanchet (acting) · Pétion · Boyer · Rivière-Hérard · Guerrier · Pierrot · Riché · Soulouque/Faustin IPost-Imperial (1859-1930) Geffrard · Saget (provisional) · Salnave · Saget · Council of Secretaries of State · Domingue · Boisrond-Canal · Lamothe (provisional) · Salomon · Boisrond-Canal (provisional) · Légitime · Jeune (provisional) · Hyppolite · Simon Sam · Boisrond-Canal (provisional) · Alexis · Simon · Leconte · Auguste · Oreste · Zamor · Théodore · Guillaume Sam · Dartiguenave · Borno · RoyPost-Occupation (1930-1986) Vincent · Lescot · Lavaud · Estimé · Lavaud · Magloire · Pierre-Louis (provisional) · Sylvain (provisional) · Executive Government Council · Fignolé (provisional) · Kebreau · François Duvalier · Jean-Claude DuvalierPost-Duvalier (1986-2011) Post-Quake (2011-present) Categories:- 1900 births
- 1966 deaths
- Presidents of Haiti
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