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Franck Lavaud | |
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30th President of Haiti | |
In office May 10, 1950 – December 6, 1950 | |
Preceded by | Dumarsais Estimé |
Succeeded by | Paul Magloire |
In office January 11, 1946 – August 16, 1946 | |
Preceded by | Élie Lescot |
Succeeded by | Dumarsais Estimé |
Personal details | |
Born | Jérémie, Haiti | February 16, 1903
Died | February 27, 1988 Paris, France | (aged 85)
Occupation | Soldier (brigadier general) |
Franck Lavaud (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃k lavo]; February 16, 1903 – February 27, 1988) was a Haitian general and politician who was an acting head of state during two terms: from January 11, 1946 until August 16, 1946 and from May 10, 1950 until December 6, 1950. Both times he led a military junta along with Paul Magloire and Antoine Levelt.[1] He was the first Haitian head of state to have been born in the 20th century.