Héctor Trujillo
Héctor Trujillo | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 1952 | |
| 40th President of the Dominican Republic | |
| In office 16 August 1952 – 3 August 1960 | |
| Vice President | Vacant (1952–1957) Joaquín Balaguer (1957–1960) |
| Leader | Rafael Trujillo |
| Preceded by | Rafael Trujillo |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín Balaguer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1908 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Died | 19 October 2002 (aged 94) Miami, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Political party | Dominican Party |
| Spouse | Alma McLaughlin Simó |
| Relations | Rafael Trujillo (brother) |
Héctor Bienvenido "Negro" Trujillo Molina (6 April 1908 – 19 October 2002) was a Dominican politician and general who was the 40th president of the Dominican Republic from 1952 until 1960. He was the brother and puppet of former president and dictator Rafael Trujillo, the person who held the real power behind-the-scenes.