Franck Lavaud

Franck Lavaud
Lavaud c. 1950
30th President of Haiti
In office
May 10, 1950 – December 6, 1950
Preceded byDumarsais Estimé
Succeeded byPaul Magloire
In office
January 11, 1946 – August 16, 1946
Preceded byÉlie Lescot
Succeeded byDumarsais Estimé
Personal details
Born(1903-02-16)February 16, 1903
DiedFebruary 27, 1988(1988-02-27) (aged 85)
OccupationSoldier (brigadier general)
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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. He was the first Haitian head of state to have been born in the 20th century.