Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau

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 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 several hundreds, if not several thousand rioting Fignolé supporters.

Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau
Chairman of the Military Council
In office
14 June 1957  22 October 1957
Preceded byDaniel Fignolé
Succeeded byFrançois Duvalier
Personal details
Born(1909-11-11)November 11, 1909
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
DiedJanuary 13, 1963(1963-01-13) (aged 53)
Pétion-Ville, Haiti
SpouseMarie Yvonne Charles
ProfessionMilitary (Brigadier general)

Kébreau was later appointed as the Haitian ambassador to Italy. He died suddenly on January 13, 1963. Allegedly, he was poisoned on Duvalier's orders.[3]

References

  1. "Haiti's Soldier Chief; Antonio Thrasybule Kebreau". The New York Times. 1957-09-28. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  2. Stokes, William Sylvane (1959). Latin American Politics. Crowell. p. 126.
  3. HAITI: Fignole Falls Time magazine


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