Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau
President of Haiti (1909–1963)
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Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃tɔnjo tʁazibyl kebʁo]; November 11, 1909 – January 11, 1963) was Chairman of the Military Council (French: Président du Conseil militaire) that made him provisional head of state of the Republic of Haiti from 14 June – 22 October 1957.[1][2] His short reign followed that of Daniel Fignolé and preceded that of François Duvalier. During his rule, soldiers under Kébreau's rule massacred rioting Fignolé supporters.[1]
Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau | |
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| Chairman of the Military Council | |
| In office 14 June 1957 – 22 October 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Fignolé |
| Succeeded by | François Duvalier |
| Chief of the General Staff of the Army | |
| In office 26 May 1957 – 12 March 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Léon Cantave |
| Succeeded by | Maurice P. Flambert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1909 |
| Died | January 13, 1963 (aged 53) |
| Spouse | Marie Yvonne Charles |
| Profession | Military (Brigadier general) |
Prior to his short tenure as head of state, Kébreau played a part in ousting interim president Daniel Fignolé and sending him into exile.[3] According to Bernard Diederich in his book Papa Doc, Kébreau believed himself to be the real power behind Duvalier, as a military leader. In order to assert who really had the power, Duvalier had him sent to a diplomatic post and relieved him of his domestic duties. Kébreau took this as a threat and fled to the Dominican Republic seeking asylum, before eventually going abroad and taking up his diplomatic post.[4]
Kébreau was appointed as the Haitian ambassador to Italy and the Holy See.[5] He died suddenly on January 13, 1963. Allegedly, he was poisoned on Duvalier's orders.[3]
