Sylvain Salnave Politician

Sylvain Salnave (1827–1870) was a mulatto Haitian general. He was the President of Haïti from 1867 to 1869. In 1867 he was elected president after he led the overthrow of President Fabre Geffrard. During his term there were constant civil wars between the various factions.

Personal facts

Sylvain Salnave
Birth dateFebruary 26, 1826
Birth place
Haiti , Cap-Haïtien
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1870
Place of death
Haiti , Port-au-Prince

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Office holder

office
Member of the Provisional Government of Haiti
9th President of Haiti
Protector of the Republic
president
successor

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