Alexandre Pétion
Former President of Haiti
Alexandre Sabès Pétion was the first president of the Republic of Haiti from 1807 until his death in 1818. One of Haiti's founding fathers, Pétion belonged to the revolutionary quartet that also includes Toussaint Louverture, Jean-Jacques... Wikipedia
Born: April 2, 1770, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Died: March 29, 1818 (age 47 years), Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Descendants: Hersilie Petion and Celie Petion
Presidential term: March 9, 1807 – March 29, 1818
Previous office: President of Haiti (1807–1818)
Partner: Marie-Madeleine Lachenais
Nationality: Haitian