Florvil Hyppolite

Florvil Hyppolite
16th President of Haiti
In office October 17, 1889 – March 24, 1896
Preceded by	François Denys Légitime
Succeeded by	Tirésias Simon Sam
Minister of Agriculture and Police
In office September 1, 1888 – October 5, 1888
President	Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal
Preceded by	Morin Montasse
Succeeded by	François Denys Légitime
Member of the Provisional Government of Haiti
In office August 24, 1888 – October 5, 1888
President	Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal
President of the Provisional Government of Haiti
In office October 3, 1879 – October 26, 1879
Preceded by	Joseph Lamothe
Succeeded by	Lysius Salomon
Personal details
Born	Louis Mondestin Florvil Hyppolite (1828-05-26)May 26, 1828 Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Died	Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Nationality	Haitian
Political party	National Party

Louis Mondestin Florvil Hyppolite (1828–1896) was the President of Haiti from 17 October 1889 to 24 March 1896. He was a career soldier, a general. He was installed as president by a constitutional council. He was reportedly under the influence of Victoire Jean-Baptiste, mistress of his successor Tirésias Simon Sam.

Hyppolite died of a heart attack while in office, on a trip to address a civilian revolt in the city of Jacmel. A tale of Haitian folklore describes how Hyppolite's hat fell off his head before arriving to Jacmel that day, something that was considered a bad omen among everyday Haitians. The incident is remembered in the Haitian children song "Panama M' Tombé", which is still sung to this day.

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Political offices
Preceded by Monpoint Jeune (Provisional)	President of Haiti 1889–1896	Succeeded by Tirésias Simon Sam