Léon Cantave
Léon Cantave | |
|---|---|
| Acting President of Haiti | |
| In office April 2, 1957 – April 6, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Franck Sylvain |
| Succeeded by | Executive Government Council |
| In office May 20, 1957 – May 25, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Executive Government Council |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Fignolé |
| Chief of the General Staff of the Army | |
| In office December 13, 1956 – May 26, 1957 | |
| President | Nemours Pierre-Louis Franck Sylvain |
| Preceded by | Antoine Levelt |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1910 Mirebalais, Haiti |
| Died | February 16, 1967 (aged 56) Paris, France |
| Profession | Military |
Léon Cantave (French pronunciation: [leɔ̃ kɑ̃tav]; 4 July 1910 – 16 February 1967) was a Haitian general who served as Army Chief of Staff (1956-1957), playing an important role in the political events of 1957.