Leslie Manigat

Leslie François Manigat
37th President of Haiti
In office
February 7, 1988 – June 20, 1988
Prime MinisterMartial Célestin
Preceded byHenri Namphy
Succeeded byHenri Namphy
Personal details
Born
Leslie François Saint Roc Manigat

(1930-08-16)August 16, 1930
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
DiedJune 27, 2014(2014-06-27) (aged 83)
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Political partyProgressive National Democrat
Spouse(s)1) Marie-Lucie Chancy
2) Mirlande Hyppolite (1970–2014; his death)
ProfessionProfessor

Leslie François Saint Roc Manigat (French pronunciation: [lɛsli fʁɑ̃swa sɛ̃ ʁɔk maniɡa]; August 16, 1930[1] – June 27, 2014) was a Haitian politician who was elected as President of Haiti in a tightly controlled military held election in January 1988.[2] He served as President for only a few months, from February 1988 to June 1988, before being ousted by the military in a coup d'état.

  1. ^ The ... Political Risk Yearbook: North & Central America. Frost & Sullivan. 1990. p. B-263.
  2. ^ "Haiti Ex-President Leslie Manigat Has Died - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2014-06-27.