Florvil Hyppolite
Florvil Hyppolite | |
|---|---|
| 15th President of Haiti | |
| In office 17 October 1889 – 24 March 1896 | |
| Preceded by | Monpoint Jeune (provisional) |
| Succeeded by | Tirésias Simon Sam |
| Minister of Agriculture and Police | |
| In office 1 September 1888 – 5 October 1888 | |
| President | Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal |
| Preceded by | Morin Montasse |
| Succeeded by | François Denys Légitime |
| Member of the Provisional Government of Haiti | |
| In office 24 August 1888 – 5 October 1888 | |
| President | Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal |
| President of the Provisional Government of Haiti | |
| In office 3 October 1879 – 26 October 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Lamothe |
| Succeeded by | Lysius Salomon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis Mondestin Florvil Hyppolite 26 May 1828 Cap-Haïtien, Haiti |
| Died | 24 March 1896 (aged 67) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Political party | National Party |
Louis Mondestin Florvil Hyppolite (French pronunciation: [lwi mɔ̃dɛstɛ̃ flɔʁvil ipɔlit]; 26 May 1828 – 24 March 1896) was a Haitian general and politician who served as the President of Haiti from 17 October 1889 to 24 March 1896.
He became President of Haiti following a struggle for succession in the aftermath of the overthrow of Lysius Salomon in 1888. His presidency was characterized by relative prosperity and a substantial public works program.