Chapter XLV - Franck Sylvain (Provisional): 2/7–4/1/1957 | | Chapter XLV - Franck Sylvain (Provisional): 2/7–4/1/1957 Replacing Joseph Nemours Pierre-Louis proved to be a major headache for the parliament. In spite of the constitutional prescription that called for the choice of the oldest judge of the Tribunal de Cassation, a modest candidate for presidency, Franck Sylvain, was elected to become provisional president on February 7, 1957. Less than two months later, he was overthrown. | Haiti History Chapters | | | | | |   | | | | |  | Article Tools | Search this Article | | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new articles You may not post comments You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off Points Per Thread View: 2.00 Points Per Thread: 15.00 Points Per Reply: 5.00 | | | |