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List of Presidents of Haiti

This page lists presidents and other heads of state of Haiti. See also lists of incumbents.

Between 1806 and 1820 Haiti was divided between the northern State, later Kingdom of Haiti, and the southern Republic of Haiti.

Governors-General of Haiti, 1804

• Jean-Jacques Dessalines: 1 January - 22 September 1804 (proclaimed self Emperor)

Emperors of Haiti, 1804-1806

• Jacques I: 22 September 1804 - 17 October 1806

Heads of State of the State of Haiti, 1806-1811

• Henri Christophe: 17 October 1806 - 28 March 1811 (Proclaimed self King)

Kings of Haiti, 1811-1820

• Henri I: 28 March 1811 - 8 October 1820

Presidents of the Republic of Haiti, 1806-1849

• Henri Christophe: 28 December 1806 - 27 January 1807
• 27 January - 10 March 1807
• Alexandre Pétion: 10 March 1807 - 29 March 1818
• 30 March 1818 - 13 March 1843
• 13 March 1843 - 2 May 1844
• 3 May 1844 - 15 April 1845
• 16 April 1845 - 1 March 1846
• 1 March 1846 - 27 February 1847
• Faustin Soulouque: 1 March 1847 - 26 August 1849 (proclaimed self Emperor)

Emperors of Haiti, 1849-1859

• Faustin I: 26 August 1849 - 15 January 1859

Presidents of Haiti, 1859-present

• 15 January 1859 - 13 March 1867
• 20 March - 2 May 1867
• Sylvain Salnave: 4 May 1867 - 27 December 1869
• 27 December 1869 - 13 May 1874
• Council of Secretaries of State: 13 May - 14 June 1874
• 14 June 1874 - 15 April 1876
• 23 April 1876 - 17 July 1879
• 26 July - 2 October 1879
• 2 October 1879 - 10 August 1888
• 10 August - 16 October 1888
• 16 October 1888 - 22 August 1889
• 23 August - 17 October 1889
• 17 October 1889 - 24 March 1896
• 31 March 1896 - 12 May 1902
• 26 May - 17 December 1902
• Pierre Nord Alexis: 17 December 1902 - 2 December 1908
• 6 December 1908 - 3 August 1911
• 24 July 1911 - 8 August 1912
• 8 August 1912 - 3 May 1913
• 12 May 1913 - 27 January 1914
• 8 February - 29 October 1914
• Joseph Davilmar Théodore: 6 November 1914 - 22 February 1915
• Jean Vilbrun Guillaume Sam: 25 February - 28 July 1915
• Philippe Sudré Dartiguenave: 12 August 1915 - 15 May 1922
• 15 May 1922 - 15 May 1930
• Louis Eugène Roy: 15 May - 18 November 1930
• Sténio Vincent: 18 November 1930 - 15 May 1941
• 15 May 1941 - 11 January 1946
• 11 January - 16 August 1946
• Dumarsais Estimé: 16 August 1946 - 10 May 1950
• 10 May - 6 December 1950
• 6 December 1950 - 12 December 1956
• 12 December 1956 - 4 February 1957
• 7 February - 1 April 1957
• Executive Government Council: 6 April - 20 May 1957
• 25 May - 14 June 1957
• 14 June - 22 October 1957
• François Duvalier: 22 October 1957 - 21 April 1971
• Jean-Claude Duvalier: 21 April 1971 - 6 February 1986
• Henri Namphy (Chairman of the National Council): 6 February 1986 - 7 February 1988
• Leslie Manigat: 7 February - 20 June 1988
• Henri Namphy: 20 June - 17 September 1988
• Prosper Avril: 17 September 1988 - 10 March 1990
• 13 March 1990 - 7 February 1991
• Jean-Bertrand Aristide: 7 February - 30 September 1991
• Raoul Cedras (leader of Military Junta]]: 30 September - 8 October 1991
• 8 October 1991 - 19 June 1992
• 19 June 1992 - 15 June 1993
• Jean-Bertrand Aristide: 15 June 1993 - 12 May 1994
• Émile Jonassaint (provisional): 12 May - 12 October 1994
• Jean-Bertrand Aristide: 12 October 1994 - 7 February 1996
• René Préval: 7 February 1996 - 7 February 2001
• Jean-Bertrand Aristide: 7 February 2001 - 29 February 2004
• Boniface Alexandre (provisional): 29 February 2004 -