Sylvain Salnave
Sylvain Salnave | |
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| 9th President of Haiti | |
| In office June 14, 1867 – December 19, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as President of Haiti) |
| Succeeded by | Nissage Saget (as President of Haiti) |
| 7th President of Haiti | |
| In office 4 May 1867 – 14 June 1867 | |
| Protector of the Republic | |
| In office May 4, 1867 – June 14, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Nissage Saget |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Member of the Provisional Government of Haiti | |
| In office May 2, 1867 – May 4, 1867 | |
| President | Nissage Saget |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1827 Cap-Haïtien, Haiti |
| Died | January 15, 1870 (aged 42) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Spouse | Wilmina Delacourse |
Sylvain Salnave (French pronunciation: [silvɛ̃ salnav]; February 6, 1827 – January 15, 1870) was a Haitian general who served as the President of Haïti from 1867 to 1869. 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. Eventually, he was overthrown in a coup by his eventual successor Nissage Saget, and Salnave was tried for treason and executed.