| François Denys Légitime | |
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| President of Haiti | |
| In office October 7, 1888 – 1889 |
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| Preceded by | Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal |
| Succeeded by | Monpoint Jeune |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1841 Jérémie, Haiti |
| Died | July 29, 1935 (aged 93) Port-au-Prince |
| Nationality | Haitian |
| Occupation | General |
François Denys Légitime (November 20, 1841 – July 29, 1935) was a Haitian general who served as President of Haiti from 1888 to 1889.
Légitime was born in Jérémie, Haiti on November 20, 1841[1] to Denys Légitime and Tinette Lespérance.[2] Légitime married Rose-Marie Isaure Marion and had nine children: Cuvier, Edmond, Angèle, Antoinette, Denis Jr., Léon, Clemence, Marie, and Agnès.[2]
He served as adjutant general during the government of Fabre Geffrard, and as aide-de-camp during the government of Sylvain Salnave.[2] He was Secretary of State of the Interior and then Secretary of State of the Interior and of Agriculture during the government of Lysius Salomon.[2] During this administration, Légitime was accused of aspiring to the Presidency, and accordingly went to Kingston, Jamaica, remaining three years.[3] He then returned to Haiti at the invitation of his followers, and on October 7, 1888 was elected President of the provisional government.[3] General Seide Thelemaque denounced the election as fraudulent and attempted to make himself President, but he was killed in the battle which ensued.[3] Légitime was elected President of Haiti on December 17, 1888, but resigned in 1889, owing to the opposition of General Florvil Hyppolite, and again retired to Jamaica.[3] In 1896 President Vilbrun Guillaume Sam granted a general amnesty, and Légitime returned to Haiti.[3] He died on July 29, 1935[4] in Port-au-Prince.
| Preceded by Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal |
President of Haïti 1888-1889 |
Succeeded by Monpoint Jeune |
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