Élie Lescot

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Elie Lescot (December 9, 1883 – October 20, 1974) was the President of Haiti from May 15, 1941 to January 11, 1946.

Lescot was born in Saint-Louis-du-Norde, Haiti. He became president when Sténio Vincent resigned. He had Haiti participate in World War II on the side of the allies, at the request of the United States. Due to economic problems and political discontent, he was overthrown in a military coup. He died nearly 30 years later in Laboule, Haiti. His son, Gérard Lescot (1914-), was also a Haitian politician and served as foreign minister in his government from 1943 to 1946.