# Pedro Bartolomé Benoit

_Dominican politician and military officer (1921–2012)_

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> Pedro Bartolomé Benoit Vanderhorst  was a politician and military officer from the Dominican Republic. He served as the 7th provisional president of the Dominican Republic from 1 May until 7 May 1965. He was also a member of the Revolutionary Committee, which ruled the country for about few hours on 25 April 1965.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 February 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2342344#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Samaná ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2342344#P19))
- **Died:** 5 April 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2342344#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santo Domingo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2342344#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2342344#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2342344#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of the Dominican Republic (1 May 1965 – 7 May 1965) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2342344#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Bartolomé Benoit born?**  
Pedro Bartolomé Benoit was born on 13 February 1921 in Samaná.

**What positions has Pedro Bartolomé Benoit held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Bartolomé Benoit include: President of the Dominican Republic (1965–1965).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Bartolomé Benoit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Bartolom%C3%A9_Benoit) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2342344](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2342344) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pedro Bartolomé Benoit.jpeg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pedro_Bartolom%C3%A9_Benoit.jpeg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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