Joseph Nemours Pierre-Louis

Joseph Nemours Pierre-Louis
30th President of Haiti
In office December 12, 1956 – February 3, 1957
Preceded by	Paul Magloire
Succeeded by	Franck Sylvain (provisional)
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Born	October 24, 1900(1900-10-24) Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Died	April 1966 Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Joseph 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 Magloire

President of Haïti 1956-1957

Succeeded by Franck Sylvain

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Name	Pierre-Louis, Joseph Nemours
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Date of birth	October 24, 1900
Place of birth	Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Date of death	1966
Place of death	Port-au-Prince, Haiti