Pedro Bartolomé Benoit facts for kids
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Pedro Bartolomé Benoit
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| President of the Dominican Republic | |
| In office 1 May 1965 – 5 May 1965 |
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| Preceded by | José Rafael Molina Ureña |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Imbert Barrera |
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| Born | 13 February 1921 Samaná, Samaná Province, Dominican Republic |
| Died | 5 April 2012 (aged 91) Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic |
Pedro Bartolomé Benoit Vanderhorst was a military officer and politician from the Dominican Republic. He was born on February 13, 1921, in Samaná. He passed away on April 5, 2012.
Who Was Pedro Benoit?
Pedro Benoit was an important figure in the Dominican Republic's history. He was a military officer, meaning he worked in the country's armed forces. He also became involved in politics.
A Short Time as President
Pedro Benoit served as the provisional president of the Dominican Republic. A provisional president is someone who leads a country for a short time. This happens during a period of change or emergency. He was president from May 1 to May 7, 1965. This was a very brief time in office.
The Revolutionary Committee
Before becoming president, Pedro Benoit was part of a group called the Revolutionary Committee. This committee took charge of the country for a few hours. This happened on April 25, 1965. This was during a time of big political changes in the Dominican Republic.
