About Louis Déjoie
Lived 1896 – 1969 (aged 73). Louis Déjoie was a Haitian politician.
Pierre Joseph Louis Déjoie (23 February 1896 – 11 July 1969, Port-au-Prince, Haiti ) was a wealthy Haitian sugar planter, industrialist, agricultural engineer, landowner and politician.
Early years Déjoie was a descendant of a French slave-holder, and former Haitian President Fabre Geffrard, who overthrew the Faustin empire.
He ran for the Presidency against Francois Duvalier in 1957 Haitian general election. His party only won 2 of the 37 seats in the country's Chamber of Deputies, and he received only 26.6% of the vote to Duvalier's 72.4%.
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Who was Louis Déjoie?
Haitian politician (1896-1969)
When was Louis Déjoie born?
Louis Déjoie was born on 23 February 1896 in Port-au-Prince.
When did Louis Déjoie die?
Louis Déjoie died on 11 July 1969 in New York City.
What was Louis Déjoie's occupation?
Louis Déjoie was a politician.
What nationality was Louis Déjoie?
Louis Déjoie was Haitian.
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