Benigno Filomeno de Rojas

Benigno Filomeno de Rojas Ramos (1821–1865) was a Dominican lawyer, economists, and politician. He served as the Head of State of the Dominican Republic from January 24, 1865, until March 24 of that year. Before that, he served as the vice president of that country under President Pedro Santana's administration from 1858 to 1861.

Benigno Filomeno de Rojas Ramos
8th President of the Dominican Republic
In office
24 January 1865  24 March 1865
Vice PresidentGregorio Luperón
Preceded byGaspar Polanco
Succeeded byPedro Antonio Pimentel
Vice President of the Dominican Republic
In office
24 March 1865  4 August 1865
PresidentPedro Antonio Pimentel
Preceded byGregorio Luperón
Succeeded byFrancisco Antonio Gómez y Báez
Vice President of the Dominican Republic
In office
1858–1861
PresidentPedro Santana
Preceded byDomingo Daniel Pichardo Pró
Succeeded byVacant, Annexation by Spain
Personal details
Born1821
Santiago de los Caballeros  Dominican Republic
Died1865 (aged 43 or 44)
Santo Domingo  Dominican Republic
NationalityDominican

He was the president of the Senate of the Dominican Republic in 1854.

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