Here is a complete list of Haiti’s presidents from independence in 1804 to the present:
1804–1915: Early Republic & Political Instability
- Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1804–1806) – First ruler, later declared himself emperor, assassinated.
- Henri Christophe (1806–1820) – First as president of the northern state, then king; died by suicide.
- Alexandre Pétion (1806–1818) – Ruled the south; introduced land reforms.
- Jean-Pierre Boyer (1818–1843) – Unified Haiti, ruled for over two decades, exiled.
- Charles Rivière-Hérard (1843–1844) – Overthrown.
- Philippe Guerrier (1844–1845)
- Jean-Louis Pierrot (1845–1846)
- Jean-Baptiste Riché (1846–1847)
- Faustin Soulouque (1847–1859) – Declared himself emperor as Faustin I; exiled.
- Fabre Geffrard (1859–1867)
- Sylvain Salnave (1867–1869) – Overthrown, executed.
- Jean-Nicolas Nissage Saget (1869–1874)
- Michel Domingue (1874–1876)
- Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal (1876–1879)
- Lysius Salomon (1879–1888)
- François Denys Légitime (1888–1889)
- Florvil Hyppolite (1889–1896)
- Tiresias Simon Sam (1896–1902)
- Pierre Nord Alexis (1902–1908)
- François C. Antoine Simon (1908–1911)
- Cincinnatus Leconte (1911–1912) – Died in explosion.
- Tancrède Auguste (1912–1913)
- Michel Oreste (1913–1914)
- Oreste Zamor (1914)
- Joseph Davilmar Théodore (1914–1915)
- Vilbrun Guillaume Sam (1915) – Assassinated.
1915–1957: U.S. Occupation & Transitional Governments
- Philippe Sudré Dartiguenave (1915–1922) – Under U.S. occupation.
- Louis Borno (1922–1930) – U.S. occupation continued.
- Eugène Roy (1930) – Provisional president.
- Sténio Vincent (1930–1941) – Ended U.S. occupation.
- Élie Lescot (1941–1946) – Overthrown.
- Franck Lavaud (1946) – Military junta leader.
- Dumarsais Estimé (1946–1950) – First black president since 1915.
- Paul Magloire (1950–1956) – Overthrown.
- Joseph Nemours Pierre-Louis (1956–1957) – Provisional.
- Franck Sylvain (1957) – Provisional.
- Léon Cantave (1957) – Provisional.
- Daniel Fignolé (1957) – Brief rule, overthrown.
1957–1986: Duvalier Dictatorship
- François “Papa Doc” Duvalier (1957–1971) – Ruled with an iron fist, established a dictatorship.
- Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier (1971–1986) – Continued dictatorship, overthrown.
1986–Present: Post-Duvalier Era & Democratic Struggles
- Henri Namphy (1986–1988) – Military rule.
- Leslie Manigat (1988) – Overthrown in a coup.
- Henri Namphy (1988) – Brief return, overthrown.
- Prosper Avril (1988–1990) – Military rule.
- Ertha Pascal-Trouillot (1990–1991) – First female president, transitional.
- Jean-Bertrand Aristide (1991) – First elected president, overthrown.
- Raoul Cédras (1991–1994) – Military leader, controlled Haiti.
- Émile Jonassaint (1994) – Provisional.
- Jean-Bertrand Aristide (1994–1996) – Restored to power.
- René Préval (1996–2001) – First peaceful transfer of power.
- Jean-Bertrand Aristide (2001–2004) – Re-elected, overthrown again.
- Boniface Alexandre (2004–2006) – Interim.
- René Préval (2006–2011) – Second term.
- Michel Martelly (2011–2016) – Populist president.
- Jocelerme Privert (2016–2017) – Interim.
- Jovenel Moïse (2017–2021) – Assassinated in office.
- Claude Joseph (2021) – Acting president.
- Ariel Henry (2021–present) – De facto leader amid instability.
