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This page lists the heads of state of Haiti since the beginning of the Haitian Revolution in 1791. Full independence of Haiti was declared in 1804.
Between 1806 and 1820 Haiti was divided between the northern State, later Kingdom of Haiti, and the southern Republic of Haiti.
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| Toussaint Louverture | 1 January 1791 | 6 May 1802 | Leader of the Haitian Revolution (1 January 1791 – 6 May 1802) Governor-General for Life of Haiti (7 July 1801 – 6 May 1802) Note: Governor-General of the entire Island of Hispaniola |
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| 1 | Jean-Jacques Dessalines/ Jacques I |
1 January 1804 | 17 October 1806 | Governor-General of Haiti (1 January 1804 – 22 September 1804) Emperor of Haiti (22 September 1804 – 17 October 1806) |
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| 2 | Henri Christophe/ Henri I |
17 October 1806 | 8 October 1820 | Provisional Chief of the Haitian Government (17 October 1806 – 17 February 1807) President of the State of Haiti (17 February 1807 – 28 March 1811) King of Haiti (28 March 1811 – 8 October 1820) Note: Rule limited to the northern Haiti |
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| 3 | Alexandre Pétion | 9 March 1807 | 29 March 1818 | President Note: Rule limited to the southern Haiti |
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| 4 | Jean Pierre Boyer | 30 March 1818 | 13 February 1843 | President Note: Ruled the entire Island of Hispaniola until 1843 |
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| 5 | Charles Rivière-Hérard | 4 April 1843 | 3 May 1844 | President | |
| 6 | Philippe Guerrier | 3 May 1844 | 15 April 1845 | President | |
| 7 | Jean-Louis Pierrot | 16 April 1845 | 24 March 1846 | President | |
| 8 | Jean-Baptiste Riché | 24 March 1846 | 28 February 1847 | President | |
| 9 | Faustin Soulouque/ Faustin I |
2 March 1847 | 22 January 1859 | President of Haïti (2 March 1847 – 26 August 1849) Emperor of Haiti (26 August 1849 – 22 January 1859) |
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| 10 | Fabre Geffrard | 22 January 1859 | 13 March 1867 | President | |
| Nissage Saget | 20 March 1867 | 2 May 1867 | Provisional President | ||
| 11 | Sylvain Salnave | 4 May 1867 | 27 December 1869 | President | |
| 12 | Nissage Saget | 27 December 1869 | 13 May 1874 | President | |
| Council of Secretaries of State | 13 May 1874 | 14 June 1874 | Council of Secretaries of State | ||
| 13 | Michel Domingue | 14 June 1874 | 15 April 1876 | President | |
| 14 | Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal | 23 April 1876 | 17 July 1879 | Provisional President (23 April 1876 – 17 July 1876) President (17 July 1876 – 17 July 1879) |
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| Joseph Lamothe | 26 July 1879 | 2 October 1879 | Provisional President | ||
| 15 | Lysius Salomon | 2 October 1879 | 10 August 1888 | President | |
| Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal | 10 August 1888 | 16 October 1888 | Provisional President | ||
| 16 | François Denys Légitime | 16 October 1888 | 23 August 1889 | President | |
| Monpoint Jeune | 23 August 1889 | 17 October 1889 | Provisional President | ||
| 17 | Florvil Hyppolite | 17 October 1889 | 24 March 1896 | President | |
| 18 | Tirésias Simon Sam | 31 March 1896 | 12 May 1902 | President | |
| Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal | 26 May 1902 | 17 December 1902 | Provisional President | ||
| 19 | Pierre Nord Alexis | 21 December 1902 | 2 December 1908 | President | |
| 20 | François C. Antoine Simon | 6 December 1908 | 3 August 1911 | President | |
| 21 | Cincinnatus Leconte | 15 August 1911 | 8 August 1912 | President Note: Great-Grandson of Jean-Jacques Dessalines (Emperor of Haiti 1804–1806) |
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| 22 | Tancrède Auguste | 8 August 1912 | 2 May 1913 | President | |
| 23 | Michel Oreste | 12 May 1913 | 27 January 1914 | President | |
| 24 | Oreste Zamor | 8 February 1914 | 29 October 1914 | President | |
| 25 | Joseph Davilmar Théodore | 7 November 1914 | 22 February 1915 | President | |
| 26 | Vilbrun Guillaume Sam | 25 February 1915 | 28 July 1915 | President Note: Son of Tirésias Simon Sam (President of Haiti 1896–1902) |
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| 27 | Philippe Sudré Dartiguenave | 12 August 1915 | 15 May 1922 | President Note: Served under the United States occupation |
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| 28 | Louis Borno | 15 May 1922 | 15 May 1930 | President Note: Served under the United States occupation |
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| 29 | Louis Eugène Roy | 15 May 1930 | 18 November 1930 | President Note: Served under the United States occupation |
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| 30 | Sténio Vincent | 18 November 1930 | 15 May 1941 | President Note: Served under the United States occupation until 1934 |
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| 31 | Élie Lescot | 15 May 1941 | 11 January 1946 | President | |
| 32 | Franck Lavaud | 11 January 1946 | 16 August 1946 | Chairman of the Military Executive Committee | |
| 33 | Dumarsais Estimé | 16 August 1946 | 10 May 1950 | President | |
| 34 | Franck Lavaud | 10 May 1950 | 6 December 1950 | Chairman of the Government Junta | |
| 35 | Paul Magloire | 6 December 1950 | 12 December 1956 | President | |
| 36 | Joseph Nemours Pierre-Louis | 12 December 1956 | 3 February 1957 | Provisional President | |
| 37 | Franck Sylvain | 7 February 1957 | 2 April 1957 | Provisional President | |
| 38 | Executive Government Council | 2 April 1957 | 25 May 1957 | Executive Government Council | |
| 39 | Daniel Fignolé | 25 May 1957 | 14 June 1957 | Provisional President | |
| Antonio Thrasybule Kebreau | 14 June 1957 | 22 October 1957 | Chairman of the Military Council | ||
| 40 | François Duvalier | 22 October 1957 | 21 April 1971 | President (22 October 1957 – 22 June 1964) President for Life (22 June 1964 – 21 April 1971) |
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| 41 | Jean-Claude Duvalier | 21 April 1971 | 7 February 1986 | President for Life | |
| 42 | Henri Namphy | 7 February 1986 | 7 February 1988 | President | |
| 43 | Leslie Manigat | 7 February 1988 | 20 June 1988 | President | |
| 44 | Henri Namphy | 20 June 1988 | 17 September 1988 | President | |
| 45 | Prosper Avril | 17 September 1988 | 10 March 1990 | President | |
| Hérard Abraham | 10 March 1990 | 13 March 1990 | Acting President | ||
| 46 | Ertha Pascal-Trouillot | 13 March 1990 | 7 February 1991 | Acting President | |
| 47 | Jean-Bertrand Aristide | 7 February 1991 | 30 September 1991 | President | |
| Raoul Cédras | 30 September 1991 | 8 October 1991 | Note: Leader of the Military Junta 1991 until 12 October 1994 | ||
| 48 | Joseph Nérette | 8 October 1991 | 19 June 1992 | Provisional President | |
| 49 | Marc Louis Bazin | 19 June 1992 | 15 June 1993 | Acting President | |
| Jean-Bertrand Aristide | 15 June 1993 | 12 May 1994 | President Note: In exile, but recognized in Haiti |
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| 50 | Émile Jonassaint | 12 May 1994 | 12 October 1994 | Provisional President | |
| 51 | Jean-Bertrand Aristide | 12 October 1994 | 7 February 1996 | President | |
| 52 | René Préval | 7 February 1996 | 7 February 2001 | President | |
| 53 | Jean-Bertrand Aristide | 7 February 2001 | 29 February 2004 | President | |
| 54 | Boniface Alexandre | 29 February 2004 | 14 May 2006 | Provisional President | |
| 55 | René Préval | 14 May 2006 | 14 May 2011 | President | |
| 56 | Michel Martelly | 14 May 2011 | Incumbent | President |
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